News for 2025
Candidacy Sunday Decision
We Cordially welcome Rev. Eric Page as our Pastor!
Hokuloa Church acted on the recommendation to call the Rev. Eric Page as our pastor on Sunday, February 2nd. Rev. Page lead our worship service and delivered his candidate sermon. A Congregational Meeting was convened immediately following worship. There was a time for questions and answers with the candidate. Rev. Page was then excused from the meeting while the Hokuloa ʻohana decides on the recommendation of the Search Committee and Church Council to enter into a covenantal relationship with Rev. Eric Page to become our Designated Term Pastor.
Please see Rev. Page's Introductory Biography to learn more about Eric's background and interests.
The lava rock sign is now complete and the informational sign also has been completed. The second sign will have additional information and space for banners or special event (e.g., concert, VBS) information; it will be located near the entrance to the paver path leading to the church door.
Thank You to all who have contributed or pledged toward the new signs. Additional contributions are welcome. Please mail a check to: P O Box 384239, Waikoloa HI 96738or pay via ZELLE or via PayPal; account: "HokuloaUCC@icloud.com" with a memo "For Signs"
Have you seen a dollar bill with a 'www.WheresGeorge.com' stamp? Hokuloa's version is 'Where's Andrew?' On Christmas Eve 2021, when we were all outside due to the Covid pandemic, the wind blew a $20 bill out of the collection plate. It disappeared into the dark. The remnants of that Christmas gift were recovered while clearing bushes for the lava rock sign.
Hokuloa in the Wayback Machine
Photos from an Images of Old Hawaii article.
Our beautiful church, God's Halepule or "House of Prayer." Hokuloa was built in 1858 - 59 and dedicated in March 1860. The walls are lava rock with a "ground-up coral/ash/sand" mortar holding the rock together. The walls are over 3 feet thick at the base. Up until the 1960's, the floor was dirt.
The church had fallen into disrepair with the collapse of the sugar cane industry in the early 1900's.
In the 1960's, the church repairs began with a new floor and new roof. Then further renovations including electricity and current roofing was added in 1989 - 90 as Rev. John Hoover prepared the church for it's re-opening. Much of the roof you can see from the inside is original.
The bell tower was repaired in 2014. Much of it had to be replaced due to termite and water damage. But it was rebuilt using the same specs as the original.
Hokuloa welcomes you to visit the church on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm OR join us in Worship on Sunday at 9:00 am.