About St. Augustine's

Founded as an Anglican mission in 1884 by English families who immigrated here to the sugar cane plantations, St. Augustine's Episcopal Church has always been a center of life in Kohala.  Today, “The Little Church on the Hill” reflects the lifestyle, ethnic diversity, and religious grounding of North Kohala.  Our parishioners range in age from keiki (children) to kupuna (elderly-grandparent) and have a heritage of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, Korean, African, Hawaiian and Caucasian ancestry.

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Clergy & Staff

The Rev. Diana Akiyama, Vicar

The Rev. Deacon Lani Bowman

John Sakai, Bishop's Warden

Cindy Sakai, Treasurer

Malia Dela Cruz, Office Administrator

Mila Polevia, Music Director

BISHOP'S COMMITTEE

John Sakai, Bishop's Warden
Genevieve Bader, Secretary
Jerome Arellano
Marlene Ching
Analisa Marcom Garcia
Maurine Gomes
Kathy Matsuda
Naly Nakamura
Cindy Sakai, Treasurer

STANDING COMMITTEES

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: 
Kathy Matsuda, Chair

​SUNDAY SCHOOL &
YOUTH ACTIVITIES:  
​Kathleen Matsuda

​​OUTREACH:
​Maurine Gomes
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FINANCE, COMPENSATION 
& BUDGET: 
Cindy Sakai, Chair

OTHER MINISTRIES:
Thrift Shop Manager:    Hatsue Hayashi
Healing Prayer:    Rebecca Bartholomy
Sunshine Ministry:  Mary Hanano
Coffee Hour Hospitality: Jeannette Hensel
Altar Guild:  Naly Nakamura & Marianne Eaton
Prayer Chain:  Rosemary Rasmussen
Eucharistic Minister Coordinator:  Barbara Sterne
Music Coordinator:  Mila Poleiva