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 enrich our congregation with their heritages and traditions of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, Korean, African, Hawaiian, Samoan and Caucasian ancestry.
Clergy & Staff
BISHOP'S COMMITTEE
John Sakai, Bishop's Warden
Cindy Sakai, Treasurer
Peter Denman
Brendan McDougall
Wendy Andrews
Patsy Ching
Kim Lambrecht
Maurine Gomes
Cindy Sakai, Treasurer
Peter Denman
Brendan McDougall
Wendy Andrews
Patsy Ching
Kim Lambrecht
Maurine Gomes
STANDING COMMITTEES
Buildings & Grounds
Brendan McDougall, Chair
Sunday School & Youth Activities
Kathy Matsuda
Finance, Compensation & Budget
Cindy Sakai, Chair
Additional Ministries
Healing Prayer — Rebecca Bartholomy
Sunshine Ministry — Mary Hanano
Coffee Hour Hospitality — Jeannette Hensel
Altar Guild — Maurine Gomes
Prayer Chain — Patsy Ching
Music Director — Mila Polevia
Brendan McDougall, Chair
Sunday School & Youth Activities
Kathy Matsuda
Finance, Compensation & Budget
Cindy Sakai, Chair
Additional Ministries
Healing Prayer — Rebecca Bartholomy
Sunshine Ministry — Mary Hanano
Coffee Hour Hospitality — Jeannette Hensel
Altar Guild — Maurine Gomes
Prayer Chain — Patsy Ching
Music Director — Mila Polevia