About St. Augustine's
Founded as a mission of the Church of England 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 red door church” reflects the lifestyle, ethnic diversity, and community roots 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, Samoan and Caucasian ancestry.
Clergy & Staff
The Rev. Diana Akiyama, Vicar
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The Rev. Deacon Lani Bowman
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John Sakai, Bishop's Warden
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Cindy Sakai, Treasurer
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Melanie Sahagun, Office Administrator
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Mila Polevia, Music Director
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BISHOP'S COMMITTEE
John Sakai, Bishop's Warden
Piilani Fernandez, Secretary
Peter Denman
Flora Brown
Brendan McDougall
Wendy Andrews
Patsy Ching
Joy Arellano
Cindy Sakai, Treasurer
Piilani Fernandez, Secretary
Peter Denman
Flora Brown
Brendan McDougall
Wendy Andrews
Patsy Ching
Joy Arellano
Cindy Sakai, Treasurer
STANDING COMMITTEES
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS:
Kathy Matsuda, Chair
SUNDAY SCHOOL &
YOUTH ACTIVITIES:
Kathy Matsuda
OUTREACH:
Flora Brown
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
Music Director: Mila Polevia
Kathy Matsuda, Chair
SUNDAY SCHOOL &
YOUTH ACTIVITIES:
Kathy Matsuda
OUTREACH:
Flora Brown
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
Music Director: Mila Polevia
