Rev. Motoe Yamada Foor, an ordained pastor with 20 years of experience serving local churches, is currently the Director of Adult Discipleship at the United Methodist Church. Born and raised in Japan, Motoe grew up in a unique spiritual environment as the daughter of a Zen Buddhist monk. Her multicultural background and journey to Christianity have deeply influenced her approach to ministry. She is passionate about guiding churches toward a more missional and spiritually focused approach. Motoe is a certified coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She holds a Master's degree in Educational Administration from Michigan State University
and a Master of Divinity from the Pacific School of Religion. She is a devoted mother of two and loves being involved in her children’s lives. Her interests include being an avid Zumba enthusiast, a certified scuba diver, and a practitioner of liturgical dance. She also enjoys reading Japanese novels and manga comics and has a love for exploration that has taken her to 35 countries around the world.
Motoe Yamanda Foor
