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
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:
SUNDAY SCHOOL & YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Kathy Matsuda
FINANCE, COMPENSATION & BUDGET: Cindy Sakai, Chair
ADDITIONAL MINISTRIES:
- Healing Prayer: Rebecca Bartholomy
- Sunshine Ministry: Mary Hanano
- Altar Guild: Maurine Gomes & Marianne Eaton
- Prayer Chain: Patsy Ching
STAFF
VICAR: Jennifer Masada
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Mila Polevia
ADMINISTRATION: Melanie Sahagun
SUNDAY SCHOOL & YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Kathy Matsuda
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Mila Polevia
ADMINISTRATION: Melanie Sahagun
SUNDAY SCHOOL & YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Kathy Matsuda