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.

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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

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
• 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