News and Highlights

The Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches (AHEC) held their 2026 Spring ‘Aha Hālāwai February 20 – 21, at Kona Lanakila Church in Kealakekua on Hawai‘i Island. Three people were installed.

On Friday, February 20, the Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches (AHEC) held a Service of Installation for John Leong as Kahu Pono of Kona Lanakila Church.

AHEC Holds Service of Installation for Melveen Kaupiko and Rosalind Ioane at Hau'oli Kamana'o Church.

The Kaua'i Association held a Service of Installation for Cheri Dennis as Settled Pastor of Līhu'e Christian Church on February 1.

On Saturday, January 17, 2026, the Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches installed ten people—five men and five women—as Kahu Pono at Kawaiaha‘o Church.

Cara Ann Maeda was installed as settled minister and teacher of Hilo Coast UCC by the Hawai'i Island Association on Saturday, May 31.

‘Iao UCC on Maui celebrated 130 years on Sunday, April 27, 2025, as well as installed Lauren Buck Medeiros as pastor.

EJ Ravago was installed as pastor and teacher of Waialua UCC by the O‘ahu Association on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Jonathan Lilley was installed as pastor and teacher of The First Chinese Church of Christ in Hawai'i by the O'ahu Association.

The O‘ahu Association installed A. Rushan Sinnaduray as Senior Minister of Central Union Church on April 14, 2024.