Meet the New Conference Council and HCF Board of Trustees

During the 198th 'Aha Pae'āina, held virtually October 4 – 10, 2020, new Hawai'i Conference and Hawai'i Conference Foundation (HCF) leaders were elected.

Those serving on the 2020 – 2021 Conference Council are:

• Eric Anderson, Chairperson, Church of the Holy Cross

• Kealahou Alika, Vice Chair, Wailuku Union Church

• Douglas Wooten, Secretary, Kaumakapili Church

• Roda Tabilas, Treasurer, Filipino UCC

• Johnson Kihleng-Albert, Youth/Young Adult Member-at-Large, Central Union Church

• Danielle White, Youth/Young Adult Member-at-Large, Hilo Coast UCC

• George Winchell, Hawai'i Island Association President, Hokuloa UCC

• Alan Akana, Kaua'i Association President, Koloa Union Church

• Wayne Ibara, O'ahu Association President, Makiki Christian Church

• James Aarona, Tri-Isle Association President; Kalanikahua Hou Church, Kaulanapueo Congregational Church, Nahiku Hawaiian Church

• Kauanoe Hoomanawanui, AHEC President, Koolau Hui'ia Protestant Church

• Boyd Matsuyama, State Council of Hawaiian Congregational Churches President, Puka'ana Congregational Church

• Elwood Kita, Administration Missional Team Chair, Church of the Holy Cross

• Jack Belsom, Formation Missional Team Chair, Wailuku Union Church

• Sharon Matsuyama, Stewardship Missional Team Chair, Puka'ana Congregational Church

• Linda Rich, Justice & Witness Missional Team Chair, Church of the Crossroads

• David Popham, Conference Minister

• Andrew Bunn, HCF Executive Director

Those serving as HCF Trustees for 2020 – 2021 are:

Class A:

• George Winchell, Hokuloa UCC

• Danielle White, Hilo Coast UCC

• Kauanoe Hoomanawanui, Koolau Hui'ia Protestant Church

Class B:

• David Popham, Conference Minister

• Eric Anderson, HCUCC Council Chair

Class C:

• Yvonne Leiser, Hokuloa UCC

• Gloria Kobayashi, Treasurer, Church of the Holy Cross

• Roberta Jahrling, Chairperson, Kaumakapili Church

• Aletha Kaohi, Vice Chair, Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church

Class D:

• Joyclynn Costa, Kalanikahua Hou Church

• Kealahou Alika, Secretary, Wailuku Union Church

Congratulations to all and thank you for your willingness to serve in your respective capacities!