OFFICE REMAINS CLOSED

Friday, July 24, 2026

 

As you may have heard on the news, fire trucks responded to an alarm at Topa Financial Center’s Bishop Street tower on Thursday, July 23, where the Hawai’i Conference Office is located. It was discovered that there was an air conditioning chiller leak in the basement, which led the electrical system to spark and generate smoke. The smoke activated the sprinkler system in the basement and caused a power outage for the entire building. There was no fire affecting the tower, no offices were damaged, and no injuries were reported. 

 

The Topa Financial Center building remains closed until further notice. As a result, the Hawai’i Conference Office is also closed today and hopes to re-open on Monday, July 27, at 8:00 a.m.

Jonathan Roach, Associate Conference Minister, continues to work remotely and is available via his normal email and cell phone. (David Popham, Conference Minister, remains on sabbatical through August 19.)

We apologize for any inconvenience this office closure may cause. Thank you for your concern and understanding.