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

Kathy Matsuda, Youth Ministry

Kathy Webb, Office Administrator

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BISHOP'S COMMITTEE

John Sakai, Bishop's Warden
Cindy Sakai, Treasurer
Patsy Ching
Piilani Fernandez
Maurine Gomes
Eileen Hartwings
Kim Lambrecht
Kathy Matsuda
Brendan McDougall, Clerk
Melanie Sahagun

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
Sunshine Ministry — 
Coffee Hour Hospitality — Jeannette Hensel
Altar Guild — Maurine Gomes
Prayer Chain — Patsy Ching
Interim Music Director — Kirk Corey