Teruaki Kambe
Born in 1975, in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Teruaki Kambe currently resides in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. After graduating from Jishukan High School in 1994, he earned a degree in Forestry and Environmental Science from the University of Tokyo. In 2000, he began working in Christian ministry. His experience spans individual tutoring schools, free schools, and international schools. In 2014, he became a pastor, actively engaging in community volunteer work, including reading picture books to children and operating a children’s cafeteria. He was appointed as a probation officer in Hamamatsu City in 2016 and later earned his Master of Divinity from Christ Bible Seminary in 2019. His commitment to social service continued with his appointment as a volunteer interview officer at Shizuoka Prison in 2023. In 2025, he became the Director of the 21st Branch of the National Proportional District, House of Councillors. Currently, he serves as an associate pastor at Grace Life Church, a probation officer in Naka Ward, Hamamatsu City, and a volunteer interview officer at Shizuoka Prison. He lives with his wife and three children and enjoys JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, ice cream, and following Shohei Ohtani.