FPC HAWAII

JOINING JESUS TO RESTORE AND TRANSFORM ONE ANOTHER AND OUR WORLD

In 1959, First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu began by holding services at the Richards Street Y.W.C.A. In 1961, we moved to our first permanent home on Ke‘eaumoku Street in Makiki, where our church ‘ohana grew and served the community for more than four decades.

In 2006, after years of prayer and searching, God opened the door for us to relocate to Koʻolau in Kāneʻohe. Once a golf club, the 246-acre property was transformed into a sanctuary and place of Christ-centered restoration and renewal. By God’s provision, we faithfully paid off the mortgage in 2017.

In 2020, we launched The Vine, our downtown Honolulu campus in Kakaʻako. Designed as a mission outpost, it began with a Sunday afternoon service to create space where people in the heart of the city could explore faith and encounter the love of Christ.

Today, we look to the future with faith and optimism, eager to build on the strong foundation laid by those who came before us. With our campuses in Kāneʻohe and Kakaʻako, we have incredible opportunities to grow and serve, joining Jesus to restore and transform one another and our world.

Our church is structured around our commitment to collaborative leadership, where our church ‘ohana (family) is empowered and supported to carry out our mission, vision, and values.

  • Our ELDERS, both men and women, govern and provide spiritual oversight, ensuring we stay true to our mission and vision.

  • Our STAFF empowers and supports the congregation by facilitating worship services, coordinating broad ministries, and managing day-to-day operations.

  • Our DEACONS focus on compassionate care, serving those in need within our church family and the broader community.

  • Together, our entire CHURCH FAMILY (congregation) shares the gospel throughout the week, bringing our mission, vision, and values into their communities as followers of Jesus.

Our Vision

By 2030… As a Christ-centered, diverse, and intergenerational community, FPC Hawaii will be and see…

  1. A HUB OF HEALING for broken hearts, spirits, minds, and bodies, confirmed by hundreds of testimonies. 

  2. Everyone in our church ‘ohana learning from and INVESTING IN NEW GENERATIONS, taking new steps with Jesus together. 

  3. Everyone in our church ʻohana SERVING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. 

OUR ELDERS

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM


Tim Fearer
Transitional Pastor


Tim Shaw
Associate Pastor


Christopher Pan
Executive Pastor


Jenny Sung
Assistant Pastor


Karen Makishima
Director of Ohana Ministry


Kelli Wong
Executive Coordinator


Chevas Wong
Creative Director

STAFF TEAM


Evan Arashiro
Production & Technology Coordinator


Debbie Carreira Johnson
Bookkeeper


Karley Kimitsuka
Ministry Coordinator


Leona Larkin
Director of Restoration and Care Ministries


Rosella Shishido
Communications Coordinator


Gary Toh
Director of Prayer


Kathy Makuakane
Office Manager & Executive Asst. to the Senior Pastor


Luke Shin
Youth Director


Carol Nakamoto
Administrative Assistant


Eunice Sim
Assistant Director of Worship

Learn more about our Deacons…

Deacons are ordained covenant partners (members) of First Prez, elected by the congregation to a ministry of caring for those in need in our church ‘ohana.

Learn more about the services provided by our Deacons at the link below: