KA'AHUMANU CHURCH
OUR PASTOR
Wayne Higa - Pastor at Ka'ahumanu Church since: August 2006
Graduate - Henry Opukaha'ia Center
Born: Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
My wife Debi and I became members of Ka'ahumanu Church in 1999. My maternal grandfather, William Ulumaheihei Purdy served Ka'ahumanu Church as a senior deacon. My mother and all of her siblings were all baptized at Ka'ahumanu Church, as well as many other family members.
My wife was raised in the Catholic Church. As for myself I never had a personal connection with the church.
We have six children, five boys and one girl, ages 27-39, and many grandchildren. We are blessed that all of our children are active in their churches.
Ka'ahumanu Church
Present Building Built in 1875 by Edward Bailey
The structure of Ka’ahumanu Church is an excellent example of the adaptation of the New England style of gothic architecture brought to Hawaii using native materials in the construction.
The present building is actually the fourth place of worship for the congregation. The original congregation, under the leadership of the Reverend Jonathan S. Green came into being in 1832, and held worship meetings in a shed.
During that first year, Queen Ka’ahumanu, the Kuhina Nui of the Hawaiian Kingdom, an ardent convert to Christianity, visited the congregation and asked that when the congregation constructed a church building that it be named for her. Her request was honored in 1876 with the present sanctuary.
Pastors (Kahu) of Ka'ahumanu Church
2006- Present Wayne Higa
2006-2012 Lowaena Hau
2005-2009 David Kapaku
2003-2005 Dan Nebres
2003-2004 Fe Nebres
2000-2003 R. Kamaiki Anakalea
1998-2000 Rodney Shim
1994-1997 Kaleo Waiau
1989-1994 Richard Dickenson
1986-1988 Stan Kain
1985-1986 Neil Swanson
1980-1985 Bill Pifer
1973-1980 Neil Swanson
1969-1973 Esther Campbell
1962-1969 Mary Moku
1950-1962 Moses Moku
1945-1950 Abraham Akaka
1940-1945 Moses Inaina
1923-1940 S.K. Kamaiopili
1921-1922 Joseph Inaina
1920-1921 (No Pastor)
1919-1920 R.B. Dodge
1909-1918 I. Kaumeheiwa
1902-1908 J. Nua
1899-1902 (No Pastor)
1893-1899 Samuel Kapu
1890-1892 P. Keaupuni
1889-1889 Obed Nawahine
1888-1888 S. Kamahiki
1885-1887 S.K. Paaluhi
1882-1884 D. Keawamahi
1869-1881 William Pulepule Kahale
1857-1869 Thomas G. Thurston
1856-1857 William Alexander
1848-1856 Daniel Joll Conde
1843-1848 Ephraim Weston Clark
1840-1843 Jonathan Green
1836-1840 Richard Armstrong
1832-1836 Jonathan Smith Green