Hawai‘i Island Association
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PURPOSE
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To express the oneness in Christ of the churches comprising it.
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To assist with the effectiveness of their Christian witness and service.
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To determine, certify, and confer the standing of churches.
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To determine, certify, and confer the standing of ministers.
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To exercise the powers and perform the functions of an ecclesiastical council on request of a church or other parties.
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To prayerfully support and relate to the Hawai'i Conference of the United Church of Christ and the United Church of Christ.
OFFICERS
President: Licensed Kahu Debbie Wong Yuen, Kauaha‘ao CC
Vice President: Karen Welsh, Kalapana Maunakea CC
Secretary: Wryen Keoki Kiwaha, Pukaʻana CC
Treasurer: Frank Mulec, Opihikao Congregational Church
Committee on Ministry Chair:
East Hawai‘i Representative: Wahineaukai Mercado, Kalapana Maunakea CC
West Hawai‘i Representative: Patricia Dunham, Hokuloa UCC
UCC Churches with Membership in the Hawai‘i Island Association
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(A) Churches with standing in AHEC that are also members of the HIA Mokupuni
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(C) Congregational Christian Churches with standing in the HIA Association
Hilo
First United Protestant Church
Haili Congregational Church (A, C)
Honoka‘a
Kalemela-East Hamakua Protestant Church
Honomu
Kailua-Kona
Kainaliu
Lanakila Congregational Church (A)
Kamuela
Kapa‘au
Kalahikiola Congregational Church
Kealia
Puka‘ana Congregational Church
Laupahoehoe
Laupahoehoe Cong'l Church (A, C)
Miloli‘i
Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church (A, C)
Nanawale
Kalapana Maunakea Congregational Church (A)
Napo‘opo‘o
Kahikolu Congregational Church
Ninole
Pohakupuka Congregational Church
‘Opihikao
‘Opihikao Congregational Church
Pahoa
Puako
Punalu‘u
Hokuloa/Henry Opukaha‘ia Chapel (A)
Waiohinu
Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church
Waikoloa