meet the team
Rev. althea Taylor
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
Contact: dstaylor@hipacnazarene.org
Rev. Althea C. Taylor is an ordained Elder through the Church of the Nazarene with twenty-five years of ministerial experience.
Rev. Taylor previously served as the Executive Director of the Tom Nees Center for Compassion, Justice, and Immigration and as the Acting Director of Clergy and Congregational Life. Prior to this, she was the Executive Pastor at Bronx Bethany Church of the Nazarene from 2001 to 2007 and 2013 to 2020. She has served in Nazarene Compassionate Ministries USA/Canada, the Urban Strategic Readiness Taskforce, Global Social Justice Committee, and Connecting a New Generation committee for our denomination.
Currently, she is on the Women's Clergy Council and the Black Strategic Readiness Team. Rev. Taylor is the founder of Breathe Hope Inc., a non-profit, which exists to Restore Hope, Rebuild Lives and Renew Communities for those living in the margins of our society.
Rev. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Art in Business Administration from Clark University and a Master of Science in Management of Technology from Polytechnic University. She received a Master’s of Divinity from Howard University School of Divinity and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry from Nazarene Theological Seminary.
Called to life of ministry as a teenager at summer camp, Charles began his pastoral journey as a youth pastor at the Arlington Avenue COTN. In thirty-six years of ministry, he has been privileged to faithfully serve the Kingdom as a youth pastor, family life pastor and executive pastor at five Nazarene Churches in Riverside, Fresno, Bakersfield, Auburn and Lompoc, CA . As an ordained elder for the Church of the Nazarene since 2005 he also holds professional degrees in business administration and marketing. Charles and his beautiful wife Leesa have been married for 37 years and have three adult children and four grand kids. Charles is currently the Lead Pastor of Kona Coast Church of the Nazarene.
SHARON SANTIAGO
DISTRICT TREASURER
Contact: ssantiago@hipacnazarene.org
Sharon Santiago has been the District Treasurer for the HIPAC District since 2015 and serves as the Director of Finance and Human Resources at Waolani Judd Nazarene School. Prior to her tenure at Waolani Judd, she contributed to Hawai‘i Pacific University’s Career Center and Student Life department, fostering her passion for student engagement and educational pursuits.
An active member of The Bridge Church of the Nazarene, Sharon has served as a former Sunday School Superintendent and Trustee Chairperson. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance and a Master of Business Administration, both from Hawai‘i Pacific University.
Outside of her professional and ministry commitments, Sharon cherishes time with her husband and two sons. Whether at her children's activities, with her parents at home, or enjoying the beach, she appreciates the blessings of family and God’s presence.