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.

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Clergy & Staff

Vicar Jennifer Masada

The Rev. Deacon Lani Bowman

John Sakai, Bishop's Warden

Cindy Sakai, Treasurer

Melanie Sahagun, Office Administrator

Mila Polevia, Music Director

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BISHOP'S COMMITTEE

John Sakai, Bishop's Warden
Cindy Sakai, Treasurer
Peter Denman
Brendan McDougall
Wendy Andrews
Patsy Ching
​Kim Lambrecht
​Maurine Gomes
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STANDING COMMITTEES

Buildings & Grounds
Brendan McDougall, Chair
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​Sunday School & Youth Activities 
​Kathy Matsuda
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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