Special Recognitions at the 200th ‘Aha Pae‘āina

The following congregations and people were recognized in the ‘Aha Makua business session on June 18, 2022. We give thanks and celebrate the generosity and ministry of our churches and clergy!

"5 for 5" Churches

The following churches are "5 for 5", meaning they contribute to Our Church’s Wider Mission and the four Special Mission Offerings of the United Church of Christ.

Amataga Fou
Central Union Church
Church Of The Holy Cross
First Chinese Church Of Christ
First United Protestant Church
Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church
Hanapepe United Church of Christ
Hawai‘i Kai United Church of Christ
Hilo Coast United Church of Christ
Hokuloa United Church of Christ
Ho‘olehua Congregational Church
‘Iao United Church of Christ
Ka Hana O Ke Akua Church
Kahikolu Congregational Church
Kahikuonalani United Church of Christ
Kailua Christian Church
Kalaiakamanu Hou Congregational Church
Kalihi and Moanalua Church
Kalua‘aha Congregational Church
Kapa‘a First Hawaiian Church
Kapa‘a United Church of Chirst
Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church
Kaumakapili Church
Kawaiaha‘o Church
Kōloa Union Church
Kona Lanakila Congregational Church
Lahuiokalani Ka‘ānapali Congregational Church
Lāna‘i Union Church
Lihue Christian Church
Lihue United Church
Lili‘uokalani Protestant Church
Living Stones Church
Mānoa Valley Church
Moanalua Community Church
Nu‘uanu Congregational Church
ʻŌlaʻa First Hawaiian Church
Pearl City Community Church
Puka‘ana Congregational Church
Pu‘ula United Church of Christ
Wahiawa United Church of Christ
Waialua Congregational Church
Waialua United Church of Christ
Waiokeola Congregational Church
Waiola Church
Wai‘oli Hui‘ia Church

The following churches are recognized as leadership churches in giving:

Highest total dollar support (OCWM and the four special offerings)

Nu‘uanu Congregational Church
Church of the Holy Cross
Central Union Church
Waiokeola Congregational Church
United Church of Christ Judd St.
Church of the Crossroads
Pearl City Community Church
Hawai‘i Kai United Church of Christ
Mānoa Valley Church
Kōloa Union Church

Highest giving per capita

Lahuiokalani Ka‘ānapali Congregational
Puka‘ana Congregational Church
Hanapepe United Church of Christ
Ho‘olehua Congregational Church
Nu‘uanu Congregational Church
Kōloa Union Church
Church of the Holy Cross
Kalihi and Moanalua Church
Hawai‘i Kai United Church of Christ
Hokuloa United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ Judd St.

Increased giving 100% or more over the previous year

Kapa‘a First Hawaiian Church
‘Iao United Church of Christ
Waiola Church
Amataga Fou
Bread of Life Church
Kalihi and Moanalua Church
Filipino United Church of Christ
Lili‘uokalani Protestant Church
Waialua Congregational Church
Windward Samoan CCC
Epenesa Fou Congregational Christian Samoan Church
Wahiawa United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ Pohnpei Maui
Kalua‘aha Congregational Church

2022 Church Anniversaries

‘Imiola Congregational – 190 years!
Ka‘ahumanu Congregational Church – 190 years!
Kalāhikiola Congregational – 190 years!
Keawala‘i Congregational Church – 190 years!
Lili‘uokalani Protestant Church – 190 years!
Kalihi and Moanalua Church – 155 years!
Lanakila Congregational Church – 155 years!
Central Union Church – 135 years!
Central Christian Church – 130 years!

2022 Clergy Anniversaries

Teruo Kawata – 70 years!
William Kaina – 65 years!
Elias Sevilleja – 60 years!
Ronald Kent – 50 years!
Mila Sapolu – 40 years!
David Baumgart Turner – 35 years!
Iese Tu‘uao – 30 years!
Felizardo Taripe – 30 years!
Kalasa Afuola – 25 years!
Barry Mick – 25 years!
Heather Barfield – 20 years!
Kimberly Fong – 20 years!
Jeannie Thompson – 20 years!

New Ministry Calls:

Jonathan Roach – Associate Conference Minister
Valerie Ross – Associate Conference Minister; Pastor at Hanapepe UCC
Vance Awa – U.S. Army Chaplain, Schofield Barracks
Rob Bork – Kapa‘a United Church of Christ
Malcolm Carr – Hawai‘i Kai UCC
Rey Desenganio – Moanalua Community Church
Malia Galindo – Associate for Families Children and Youth, Church of the Crossroads
Inok Lautej – First Marshallese UCC
Sam Masilamoney – Kona Lanakila Church

New Church:

Waikoloa Marshallese Ministry, Hawai‘i Island

In Memoriam:

Tulilele Fa‘asafua Amosa
David S. Milotta
Lu‘uga Vailu‘u
Allan Fisher
Stephen Hanashiro
Iopu Fale

2022 GRADUATES!

We congratulate three graduates from the Master of Divinity program of the Vancouver School of Theology. They are the first women from Hawai‘i to graduate from VST with a Master of Divinity degree!