News and Highlights

The Woman’s Board invites you to join in celebrating 156 years of service at their Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday, July 11, at 10 a.m. at Central Union Church of Honolulu.

The four Open & Affirming Congregations of the Kaua‘i Association participated in the Kaua‘i Pride Parade on Saturday, June 6. Hanapēpē UCC, Kapa‘a UCC, Līhu‘e Christian Church, and Kōloa Union Church demonstrated their witness of welcome and inclusion with a large banner with the words "United Church of Christ Open & Affirming Congregations Welcome Everyone!", followed by decorated vehicles and walkers from all four congregations, and other congregations as well! Kapa‘a UCC

Malcolm Carr concluded his ministry as pastor of Hawai‘i Kai United Church of Christ on May 24, his last Sunday.

May 31 was Ben Sheets' final Sunday as Pastor of Lāna‘i Union Church.

Two individuals from Hawai‘i Conference churches have graduated from the Pacific School of Religion this May 2026.

At the Spring Mokupuni of the ‘Aha O Na Mokupuni ‘O Maui, Moloka‘i A Me Lāna’i on May 16, there were about 30 in attendance at Wailuku Union Church, representing over half the churches in the Association.

Daniel Kidder-McQuown was installed by the O‘ahu Association as Settled Pastor of Waipahu United Church of Christ on Sunday, May 17.

The Hawai'i Island Association held their 'Aha Mokupuni on May 16, 2026, with an Ecclesiastical Council to grant Privilege of Call to Rev. Eric Page at Hokuloa UCC.

A Community Vigil for Peace was held to honor the 75,000+ killed in Gaza since October 2023 with over 1,000 names read aloud by representatives of various faiths.

The Kaua‘i Association gathered for their Spring Mokupuni on May 16, 2026.