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