Cory came to Koza in the spring of 2018 from Dallas, Texas. He met his wife, Cindy, while they were attending Howard Payne University. Cory received his masters degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Cory loves serving at Koza because he has a heart for leading people to God’s throne through worship and making disciples. He enjoys any outdoor activity. If he is not in the church office, he’s hiking, fishing or on his SUP. Cory and Cindy have three boys, Carson, Caiden, and Coleman. The whole family loves Tex-mex food, salsa and spending time together at the beautiful beaches on island. 

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Annette is married to Rob, who serves as chairman of deacons at Koza. They have been married for 22 years and have 3 children, Jack 18, Parker 13, and Kyla 11. Annette began serving in Koza Kids in 2014 with a calling to serve the children and families in Okinawa. Before the Marine Corps brought the Macfarlane family to Okinawa, Annette was teaching in a Christian School in Stafford, VA and has worked as a preschool, 2nd and 3rd grade teacher. Annette has a Bachelor degree in Elementary Education from Hannibal LaGrange University. Annette desires to help the families of Koza show their children that God has a plan for their lives, that His word applies to their life each and every day and that each kid that comes to Koza has a place to belong.

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Elizabeth has spent the past 20 years teaching children and leading in many different capacities. This is the third time that Elizabeth and her family have lived in Okinawa, Japan, and they consider Koza their home! In 2016, Elizabeth served as the Koza Kids Assistant Coordinator, so she was very excited to return to Koza and back into children's ministry! Elizabeth is originally from Columbia, South Carolina, where she met her husband, Ben, in high school at the age of 15! Ben is a Marine stationed on Camp Hansen. Ben and Elizabeth have four children, Alice (14), Tate (12), Henry (8), and Eli (4). Their family loves the beach and going on Okinawa adventures. Teaching is truly a God-given passion for Elizabeth. She loves God and loves teaching young minds about God's love for them. Elizabeth is so thankful for the opportunity to partner with the families of Koza to disciple and encourage their children to have a personal relationship with Jesus.

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Duran has been married to Angela since February 2005.  Duran and Angela have a son, Duran II (14) and a daughter Lillian (11). Duran was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio.  Being a Marine has allowed Him and his wife to serve in various ministry positions at Baptist churches all over the United States.  Duran has served as an Elder, Discipleship Pastor, Youth Pastor, Adult Sunday School teacher, and Home Group Leader. The entire Sword family is humble and finds joy in serving.  They enjoy spending time as a family and fellowshipping with other families.  They love Hebrews 10:24-25.

Duran graduated from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Theological Studies in 2017.  Duran seeks to obey God’s will in his life by partnering with parents to serve the students of Koza in ensuring that they are deeply rooted in Jesus when they become adults.  Having a firm foundation to build upon is very important to keep what has been built up from crumbling.  A balanced focus on Worship, Discipleship, Evangelism, Fellowship, and Ministry is the method by which the mission to become deeply rooted followers of Christ on mission with God will be accomplished.

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Audrey is originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and has been married to Nate since 2015. The Marine Corps brought the Marshes to Okinawa in November of 2018. Audrey has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Millersville University and worked as a behavior technician for children diagnosed with developmental disabilities in the states. She has always loved teaching and helping children, and has a passion for sharing the gospel with young children and their families. She wants to continue to partner with families and let them know how much they are loved and valued by God. 

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