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Leadership
Watch yourselves and the whole flock, in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as supervisors, to shepherd God’s church, which he obtained with the death of his own Son.
Acts 20:28 CEB
Common Council
The Common Council of the Church brings pastors, deacons, and elders together in shared ministry to provide leadership, oversight, care, and support for the Church and its members.
Besides the Lead Pastor and Lead Deacon, the Elders of the Church include the general officers - Moderator, Assistant Moderator, Clerk, and Financial Officer - who perform the administrative and financial ministry of the Church, and two Elders At-Large, who provide support and counsel to the general officers and pastoral leaders of the Church.
the elders nā lunakahiko
the lead
pastor
ke kahu mua
w. keoki kiwaha
Kahu Keoki Kiwaha serves as Lead Pastor of Pukaʻana Congregational Church, where his family’s roots extend to its founding in 1849. Raised in Kealia, where he still resides, Keoki has been active in ministry since his teenage years. He began serving as pastor in September 2023 and was formally installed by HIAUCC in January 2024. A Member in Discernment in the United Church of Christ, he is passionate about nurturing a safe, inclusive church where all can experience God’s love in community.
Keoki has served the wider UCC in various capacities. His commitment to community also includes service with organizations championing education, crime prevention, and creation care.
the lead
deacon
ke kiakona mua
victoria dinson
Vicky Dinson serves as Lead Deacon of Pukaʻana Congregational Church, a role she has held since January 2025. Raised in Kealia, where she continues to live, Vicky has been a member of the church since the 1990s and has served in a variety of leadership roles throughout the years. Her ministry as Lead Deacon continues this longstanding commitment, assisting the Lead Pastor and providing pastoral care and support to the congregation.
Retired after a long and successful career as a businesswoman, Vicky brings a wealth of experience to her ministry. Her deep roots in the community and years of faithful service shape her care for the church and its members.
the
general
officers
nā alakaʻi laulā
gerrianne jiampetti
moderator
sara moore
assistant moderator
imogene c. keka
clerk
alan cambra
financial officer
the
elders
at-large
nā lunakahiko laulā
leilani kiwaha
elder at-large
boyd matsuyama
elder at-large
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