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Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches
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Address: 1848 Nu'uanu Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Find Us: Hawaii Conference UCC Headquarters (1848 Nu'uanu Avenue), under the Monkey Pod tree across the street from Kawananakoa Middle School in Honolulu.
Staff:
Rev. Dean N. Fujii, Papa Makua
Phone: (808) 791-5634 Fax: (808) 521-7196 Email: dfujii@hcucc.org
Christine Nu'uhiwa, Administrative Assistant to the Papa Makua
Phone: (808) 791-5649 Fax: (808) 521-7196 Email: cnuuhiwa@hcucc.org
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About Us
The Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches consist of twelve(12) Board of Directors, its member churches and Nā Kahu.
Board of Directors
The management of the business and affairs of this Association and the control and distribution of its property shall be vested in the Board of Directors, which shall consist of such number of directors as shall be fixed by the Bylaws of this Association but in no event less than three (3). Subject to such limit, the members may increase or decrease the number of directors at any Annual Meeting or at any other meeting properly called for purpose. At least one director shall be a resident of the State of Hawai‘i. The Directors shall be qualified, nominated, elected, and appointed as provided in the Bylaws. Each director of this Association shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected.
 AHEC Board of Directors -2008-2010
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Kahu Ron Fujiyoshi, Luna Ho'omalu (President)
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Grale Chong, Luna Ho'omalu Hope (Vice-President)
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Loke Kamanu, Kakau Olelo (Secretary)
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Pualani Muraki, Pu‘ukū (Treasurer)
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Kahu Dean Fujii, Papa Makua
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Kahu Charles Buck, Conference Minister
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Ben Tucker, O‘ahu Representative
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Kahu Donald Schmidt, Maui Representative
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Kahu Violet Makuakane, Hawai‘i Representative
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Kalei Holt-Mizuguchi, Hawai‘i Representative
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Maile Baird Kaua‘i Representative
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Stella Iaea Moloka‘i Representative
AHEC Committees
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Sharon Matsuyama, Budget & Finance
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Roberta Jahrling, Chairperson By Laws-AHEC/HCUCC
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Kahu Richard Kamanu, Chairperson Church & Ministry
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Kaui Ubando, Nominations
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Nalani Ubando, 'Aha Pae’aina Planning Committee-HCUCC
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Kelson Namahoe, 'Aha Halawai Planning
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Frank Jahrling, Chairperson Program Committee
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Kahu Leilani Keanu, AHEC-Church & Development
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Kahu Ron Fujiyoshi, Chairperson Endowment-Hua Mua
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Haleaka Martin, Vice-Chairperson Hua Mua
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Grale Chong, AHEC/HCUCC Personnel
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History
The Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches was constituted by By-law approval in June 1994. By October 1994, 18 Churches from the Islands of Hawai‘i, Maui and O‘ahu joined Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches. The State Sunday School Association, the Hawaii Ecumenical Coalition and the Pacific Asian American Ministries included as partnership ministries.
Preface
…But God tempered the body together, having given more abundant honor to that part which lacked: That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care for one another. And whether one member suffers, all the member suffer with it; or one member is honored all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.”(1 Corinthians 12:24b-27)
Purpose
The purpose of this Association shall be:
Statement of Faith and Mission
This Association, as part of the Hawai‘i Conference, United Church of Christ, believes and affirms as its faith and mission:
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To declare that god the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, as revealed in the Bible, shall be central in all of the functions of the Churches in this Association.
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To proclaim the Realm of God through the aloha and lokahi of the Spirit working within us, so that we may develop a growing ‘ohana that is both sensitive to the needs of others and to our own faith, heritage, and feelings.
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To serve and strengthen our churches so we may have a strong voice to make a difference as advocates in word and deed for the needs of our communities and the world.
To share God’s aloha made known to us in Jesus Christ through the weaving of our Hawaiian heritage and Christian faith within our churches and communities and the world in which we live.
Church & Ministry Committee
The Church & Ministry Committee consist of seven (7) members who oversee and prepare for student in-care status, ordinations, installations, ecclesiatical councils and reviews.
The Committee on the Church and Ministry through development of programs for professional growth, continuting education, personal support and denominational relationships, shall be resposible for matters relating to support of the Kahu in the Association and recruitment and nurturing of students of Hawaiian ancesrty interested in entering the ministry, as defined in Section 1.2.2 hereof
AHEC Church & Ministry Committee -2008-2009
- Kahu Richard Kamanu, Chairperson
- Joy Bissen, Vice-Chairperson
- Juliette Galuteria, O‘ahu Representative
- Kahu Kamaiki Anakalea, Maui Representative
- Kahu Michael Warren, Hawai‘i Representative
- Boyd Matsuyama, Hawai‘i Representative
- Maile Baird Kaua‘i Representative
Church Funding Program
Information about Nā Lima Ho‘ike “E”:
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Nā Lima Ho‘ike “E”: Church program need requests must be in one or more of the following categories to be considered: Evangelism, Education, Enhancement, Evolution, and Environment.
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Examples of Funding: Program needs might include bibles, books for Sunday School (“Evangelism”), a youth camp (“Education”), guest speakers (“Enhancement”), kahu training programs (“Evolution”), or assessing church property needs (“Environment”). It is hoped that the local churches will also be creative in establishing new programs that will support and expand the spiritual life of the church.
Application Information and Guidelines
Application
Coming Events
 6th All Pacific Pray Assembly Deep Sea Canoe at Hilo Civic Center July 20-26, 2008. For more information call 808 935-1515 or email kahumike@deepseacanoe.org. Group accomodation contact Rachelsoma@yahoo.com.
'Aha Papa Himeni o Hawai`i (18th Annual Hawaiian Church Choir Retreat) August 15-17, 2008 Imiola Congregational Church. For more information contact edithkawai@hawaii.rr.com. Click here for registration form.
AHEC Church & Ministry Committee Meeting Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 5:00- 9:00 pm at Kaumakapili Church in Ke'ena Ho'okipa Na'auao (Board Room)
Church & Ministry Committe HCUCC Training Class Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008 9:00-3:00 pm at HCUCC Office in the Kukui (Board Room)
Church Events
Kaumakapili Church 37th Annual Benefit Luau
Kaumakapili Church 37th Annual Luau "Aloha Kekahi I Kekahi (Love One Another)" will be on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 766 North King Street. The luau dinner, complete with authentic Hawaiian entertainment and traditional luau fare, is hosted at 5pm and is all-you-can-eat for $25. Take-out, luau meals are available from 10am to 5pm for $15. Pick-up is located on Kanoa Street (behind the church) at Palama Street. Please join us for ono Hawaiian food, entertainment, and fellowship. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the church office at 845-0908.
SCHCCC 60th Anniversary Publication 1948-2008 "Advaocacy Past, Present & Future"
The State Conncil Of Hawaiian Congregation Christian Churches unveiled its 60th Anniversary Publication on June 11, 2008 at the 'Aha Iki in Maui. The book is now on sale for $20.00. Please contact the following people to purchase a copy of the book: Sharon Matsuyama Ph: 808 936-1385 Hawaii, Kelson Namahoe Ph: 808 357-1420 Maui, Stanley Lum Ph: 808 235-1202 Oahu, Vivian Maunakea Ph: 808 537-9516 Oahu, and Aletha Kaohi Ph: 808 338-1447 Kauai. 'A'ohe hana nui ke alu 'ia* (No task is too big when done together by all) *'Olelo No'eau and Poetical sayings #142. Pukui. 1983
Relevant Community Information
 Learn Wall Building
Through August, Paepae o He'eia will offer monthly workshops deicated to the Hawaiiah dry-stack method of wall-building. The Saturday workshops run from 7:45 - 2:30 pm and cost $20.00, which includes a light breakfast, heavy lunch, T-shirt and binder of related readings and materials. The workshops, limited to 20 students, will be held: June 28, at He'eia Fishpond and Waipao uplands, lo'i dry-stack method. July 19, at the fishpond, loko i'a method. Aug. 16, at the fishpond, loko i'a method.
Workshop tuition is subsidized by a Hawai'i Tourisum Authority 2008 Living Hawaiian Culture Program grant. To rigister or for more information call 808 236-6178 or mehana@paepaeoheeia.org
Baibala Hemolele "The Hawaiian Bible Project"
Is electronically publishing the Hawaiian Bible online at www.Baibala.org. Seach text, Digital images of pages, Diacritical marks ‘okina and kahakō and Audio recording. For maore information and or to attend a demonstrative workshop call 808 841-3373 or email Baibala@pidfoundation.org.
Niuolahiki Distance Learning Program
Online Hawaiian Language Classes from the comfort and convenience of home. Lessons are based on the textbook Na Kai Ewalu. Learn to hear, speak, read and write in 'olelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian). Offering Niu 'O'io (beginning) and Niu Haohao (Intermediate) levels. Registration period: July 7-July 28, 2008 Clasess begin: August 18, 2008 Register now. Space is limited. For more information or apply online vist: www.ahapunanaleo.org/eng.
If you would like to share information on Coming Events, Church Events, and Relevant Community Information please email cnuuhiwa@hcucc.org
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