Honolulu, HI
PLEASE NOTE:
All delegates must attend the business session in person to be able to vote
Keynote Speaker:
This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Jeffrey “Kapali” Lyon, Chair of the Department of Religion at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. He graduated with a BA from Biola University in both ancient Greek and Biblical literature, received a MA and PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Literatures from UCLA, and a MA in Hawaiian language and literature from the Hawaiian Language College at the University of Hawai‘i, Hilo. In recent years, Dr. Lyon’s research has focused on the first Christian missions to Hawai‘i, early Hawaiian Christianity, translations of the Bible into Eastern Polynesian languages, and 19th century Hawaiian language accounts of pre-Christian Hawaiian culture and religion. He and Charles Langlas are the editors and translators of The Mo‘olelo Hawai‘i of Davida Malo.
Dr. Lyon will be speaking on “The Religion of the Hawaiian Chiefs: Ali‘i, Missionaries, and Religion in Early 19th Century Hawai‘i.” The years 1819 – 1820 marked a watershed in the history of the Hawaiian Islands. With the passing of King Kamehameha I in 1819, the Kapu System was abolished, setting off a catalyst for change in the systems of faith, government, and society. A major agent of change was the missionaries who came to Hawai‘i in April 1820 to spread the Gospel, and in the process, the islands were forever changed.
Nearly everyone who spends much time in Hawai‘i soon forms an opinion about “the missionaries” who, as many accounts have it, cajoled, browbeat, and, eventually, converted an entire “heathen” nation to Protestant Christianity. But how could a handful of overdressed New Englanders who, when they first arrived, did not know the native language or culture, convince an entire nation to put on more clothes, adopt western views of sin and sexuality, and replace their traditional Polynesian religion for that of Boston? Could there be more to the story?
Registration:
A separate registration packet and form for the ‘Aha Iki (annual meeting of Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches, State Council of Hawaiian Congregational Churches, State Sunday School Association, and Christian Endeavor) have been mailed to Hawaiian churches. For ‘Aha Iki information, go to www.hcucc.org.
Late Registration: A late registration fee of $30 will be assessed for registrations received after 4 p.m. on May 16, 2022.
Retired Ordained Clergy with standing in an association of the Hawai‘i Conference may have ‘Aha Makua fees waived. Housing costs and air reservations are on your own.
Youth Track:
Youth in grades 6-12 (ages 11-18) are invited to participate in a special youth track from June 16 to 18 in Honolulu as part of the ‘Aha. For more information, please refer to the enclosed insert in the registration packet.
Scholarships:
To donate or request financial assistance enabling all our churches to attend the ‘Aha Pae‘āina, please contact your Association directly. The Conference Office does not handle this.
Housing:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Pagoda Hotel (1525 Rycroft St., Honolulu). Please make reservations directly with the hotel using the enclosed Hotel Form. To take advantage of this special rate, the hotel must receive your reservation by May 16, 2022. Before leaving the hotel, please return your keys and pay for all hotel and incidental charges. Hawai‘i Conference is not responsible for any of these expenses.
Transportation:
Airlines:
Delegates and visitors are responsible for their own flight reservations and payments. Up to $70.00 of one-way airfare is reimbursable for neighbor islanders. Receipts should be submitted to Lori Yamashiro at the Hawai‘i Conference Office by June 27, 2022.
Shuttles:
Arrivals: Shuttles will be arranged from the Daniel K. Inouye Airport to Central Union Church for those who complete the transportation portion of the registration form and return it by May 16. Vans will meet only the flights for which we have scheduled pick-ups on Friday. If your plans change and you do not need a ride, call Lori Yamashiro at 808-292-5249 so van drivers aren’t kept waiting.
Departures: We will NOT run continuous shuttles for departures from Central Union Church to the Daniel K. Inouye Airport. If you requested transportation to the airport on your registration form for Saturday, go to the designated Shuttle Area and give the driver your name. A sign-up sheet for departure shuttles will also be posted at the registration table. We cannot guarantee any transportation after 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Parking:
Parking will be available at Central Union Church.
Meeting Information:
Business:
PLEASE NOTE: All delegates must attend the business session in person to be able to vote.
Each delegate will be asked to vote on important issues and therefore it is vitally important for your church’s delegate(s) to familiarize themselves with information about the business items. Updated information can be found on the Conference’s website at www.hcucc.org under Quick Links “2022 ‘Aha Pae‘āina.”
Voting Delegates:
PLEASE NOTE: All delegates must attend the business session in person to be able to vote.
To be a voting delegate, you must be in one of these categories:
1. Local churches with standing in an association of the Hawai‘i Conference are entitled to:
- One lay delegate for the first 200 members and an additional delegate for each 100 members or major fraction thereof, up to a maximum of five. (For example, a church with 251 members is entitled to two delegates: one lay delegate for the first 200 members plus one lay delegate for the major fraction [51] above 200. Note that the number of church members is determined by 2021 UCC Yearbook listing.)
- One youth/young adult delegate, 30 years of age or younger.
2. Ordained, Licensed, or Commissioned ministers with current standing in an association of the Hawai‘i Conference.
3. Members of the Hawai‘i Conference Council and Chairs of Conference standing committees, special committees, and Missional Teams.
4. Presidents of Associations and Recognized Affiliate Organizations (Woman’s Board of Missions, State Sunday School Association, Christian Endeavor Association, State Council of Hawaiian Congregational Churches, Council of Samoan Churches, Hawai‘i Pacific Islander and Asian American Ministries, and UCC Transition House).
Download Materials:
'Aha Makua Registration Information:
‘Aha Pae‘āina Tentative Schedule:
Late Registration Deadline: Friday, May 27, 2022, by 4:00 p.m.
Hawaii Conference staff
PLEASE NOTE:
All delegates must attend the business session in person to be able to vote
Keynote Speaker:
This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Jeffrey “Kapali” Lyon, Chair of the Department of Religion at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. He graduated with a BA from Biola University in both ancient Greek and Biblical literature, received a MA and PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Literatures from UCLA, and a MA in Hawaiian language and literature from the Hawaiian Language College at the University of Hawai‘i, Hilo. In recent years, Dr. Lyon’s research has focused on the first Christian missions to Hawai‘i, early Hawaiian Christianity, translations of the Bible into Eastern Polynesian languages, and 19th century Hawaiian language accounts of pre-Christian Hawaiian culture and religion. He and Charles Langlas are the editors and translators of The Mo‘olelo Hawai‘i of Davida Malo.
Dr. Lyon will be speaking on “The Religion of the Hawaiian Chiefs: Ali‘i, Missionaries, and Religion in Early 19th Century Hawai‘i.” The years 1819 – 1820 marked a watershed in the history of the Hawaiian Islands. With the passing of King Kamehameha I in 1819, the Kapu System was abolished, setting off a catalyst for change in the systems of faith, government, and society. A major agent of change was the missionaries who came to Hawai‘i in April 1820 to spread the Gospel, and in the process, the islands were forever changed.
Nearly everyone who spends much time in Hawai‘i soon forms an opinion about “the missionaries” who, as many accounts have it, cajoled, browbeat, and, eventually, converted an entire “heathen” nation to Protestant Christianity. But how could a handful of overdressed New Englanders who, when they first arrived, did not know the native language or culture, convince an entire nation to put on more clothes, adopt western views of sin and sexuality, and replace their traditional Polynesian religion for that of Boston? Could there be more to the story?
Registration:
A separate registration packet and form for the ‘Aha Iki (annual meeting of Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches, State Council of Hawaiian Congregational Churches, State Sunday School Association, and Christian Endeavor) have been mailed to Hawaiian churches. For ‘Aha Iki information, go to www.hcucc.org.
Late Registration: A late registration fee of $30 will be assessed for registrations received after 4 p.m. on May 16, 2022.
Retired Ordained Clergy with standing in an association of the Hawai‘i Conference may have ‘Aha Makua fees waived. Housing costs and air reservations are on your own.
Youth Track:
Youth in grades 6-12 (ages 11-18) are invited to participate in a special youth track from June 16 to 18 in Honolulu as part of the ‘Aha. For more information, please refer to the enclosed insert in the registration packet.
Scholarships:
To donate or request financial assistance enabling all our churches to attend the ‘Aha Pae‘āina, please contact your Association directly. The Conference Office does not handle this.
Housing:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Pagoda Hotel (1525 Rycroft St., Honolulu). Please make reservations directly with the hotel using the enclosed Hotel Form. To take advantage of this special rate, the hotel must receive your reservation by May 16, 2022. Before leaving the hotel, please return your keys and pay for all hotel and incidental charges. Hawai‘i Conference is not responsible for any of these expenses.
Transportation:
Airlines:
Delegates and visitors are responsible for their own flight reservations and payments. Up to $70.00 of one-way airfare is reimbursable for neighbor islanders. Receipts should be submitted to Lori Yamashiro at the Hawai‘i Conference Office by June 27, 2022.
Shuttles:
Arrivals: Shuttles will be arranged from the Daniel K. Inouye Airport to Central Union Church for those who complete the transportation portion of the registration form and return it by May 16. Vans will meet only the flights for which we have scheduled pick-ups on Friday. If your plans change and you do not need a ride, call Lori Yamashiro at 808-292-5249 so van drivers aren’t kept waiting.
Departures: We will NOT run continuous shuttles for departures from Central Union Church to the Daniel K. Inouye Airport. If you requested transportation to the airport on your registration form for Saturday, go to the designated Shuttle Area and give the driver your name. A sign-up sheet for departure shuttles will also be posted at the registration table. We cannot guarantee any transportation after 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Parking:
Parking will be available at Central Union Church.
Meeting Information:
Business:
PLEASE NOTE: All delegates must attend the business session in person to be able to vote.
Each delegate will be asked to vote on important issues and therefore it is vitally important for your church’s delegate(s) to familiarize themselves with information about the business items. Updated information can be found on the Conference’s website at www.hcucc.org under Quick Links “2022 ‘Aha Pae‘āina.”
Voting Delegates:
PLEASE NOTE: All delegates must attend the business session in person to be able to vote.
To be a voting delegate, you must be in one of these categories:
1. Local churches with standing in an association of the Hawai‘i Conference are entitled to:
- One lay delegate for the first 200 members and an additional delegate for each 100 members or major fraction thereof, up to a maximum of five. (For example, a church with 251 members is entitled to two delegates: one lay delegate for the first 200 members plus one lay delegate for the major fraction [51] above 200. Note that the number of church members is determined by 2021 UCC Yearbook listing.)
- One youth/young adult delegate, 30 years of age or younger.
2. Ordained, Licensed, or Commissioned ministers with current standing in an association of the Hawai‘i Conference.
3. Members of the Hawai‘i Conference Council and Chairs of Conference standing committees, special committees, and Missional Teams.
4. Presidents of Associations and Recognized Affiliate Organizations (Woman’s Board of Missions, State Sunday School Association, Christian Endeavor Association, State Council of Hawaiian Congregational Churches, Council of Samoan Churches, Hawai‘i Pacific Islander and Asian American Ministries, and UCC Transition House).
Download Materials:
'Aha Makua Registration Information:
‘Aha Pae‘āina Tentative Schedule:
Late Registration Deadline: Friday, May 27, 2022, by 4:00 p.m.