First United Methodist Church of Honolulu Honolulu HI
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Who we are
Welcome to the First United Methodist Church of Honolulu.
We are Hawaii’s original Methodist Church established in 1855 under a Royal Charter issued by King Kamehameha IV. We are the only congregation in the United Methodist Church so established.
Throughout our history, we have been a church which celebrates diversity under the unifying spirit of Christ and which seeks his leadership in new and innovative ministries.
We are Hawaii’s original Methodist Church established in 1855 under a Royal Charter issued by King Kamehameha IV. We are the only congregation in the United Methodist Church so established.
Throughout our history, we have been a church which celebrates diversity under the unifying spirit of Christ and which seeks his leadership in new and innovative ministries.
Street Address
1020 S Beretania St
Honolulu,
HI
96814
United States
Phone: (808) 522-9559
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Church Pastor
Rev. Dr. Tom Choi
Senior Pastor
1020 S Beretania St
Honolulu,
HI
96814
United States
Phone: (808) 522-9560
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Denomination
United Methodist Church
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Leadership
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Rev. Dr. Tom Choi
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Senior Pastor
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Leader Bio:
The Rev. Dr. Tom Choi is the new senior pastor at First UMC Honolulu. He has served in Hawaii for many years, most recently at the Aiea United Methodist Church. Previous to that he served as the Hawaii District Superintendent for the United Methodist Church from 2010-2015, and as the pastor of the Kailua United Methodist Church for 12 years.
He received a B. A. in history from Pomona College and a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University Divinity School. He received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Wesley Theological Seminary with an emphasis on Preaching for the 21st Century.
He loves multimedia in worship and is passionate about connecting people to Christ and how God can use them to honor God and make the world a better place. He enjoys listening to music and podcasts and watching sports.
He is blessed to be married to his wife, Becky. They have twin daughters, Marina and Sierra.
He received a B. A. in history from Pomona College and a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University Divinity School. He received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Wesley Theological Seminary with an emphasis on Preaching for the 21st Century.
He loves multimedia in worship and is passionate about connecting people to Christ and how God can use them to honor God and make the world a better place. He enjoys listening to music and podcasts and watching sports.
He is blessed to be married to his wife, Becky. They have twin daughters, Marina and Sierra.
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Other Church Leaders:
Rev. Dr. Linita ‘U. Moa - Pastor of Tongan Ministries
Rev. Dr. Kelemeni - Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Dr. Kelemeni - Pastor Emeritus
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Rev. Dr. Linita ‘U. Moa
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Administration
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Rev. Dr. Linita ‘U. Moa,
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Pastor
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Travel/Direction Tips
Our church is located on the corner of Beretania and Victoria Streets (1020 S. Beretania). Adjacent to the church is the Honolulu Museum of Art. The Blaisdell Concert Hall is two blocks toward the ocean on Victoria.
Parking
We have an underground parking lot on Victoria Street (the street in-between the church and the Honolulu Museum of Art. There is also street parking – no charge at the parking meters on Sundays. You can also park on Beretania Street, just make sure that you do not park directly in front of the church from where a NO PARKING sign is to the corner at Victoria Street.
If you park in the underground lot, you will see a staircase and an elevator. Take either to the first floor. From the staircase, turn right and across the courtyard, you will see the sanctuary. From the elevator, go down the hall and turn left and then you will see the courtyard to the sanctuary.
Our church offices are on the second floor.
If you park in the underground lot, you will see a staircase and an elevator. Take either to the first floor. From the staircase, turn right and across the courtyard, you will see the sanctuary. From the elevator, go down the hall and turn left and then you will see the courtyard to the sanctuary.
Our church offices are on the second floor.
First United Methodist Church of Honolulu Service Times
Sunday Services
6 AM: Tongan Prayer Service
8 AM: Pancakes and Praise
10 AM: Blended English Service
12 PM: Traditional Tongan Service
3 PM: Tongan Worship Service
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6 AM: Tongan Prayer Service
8 AM: Pancakes and Praise
10 AM: Blended English Service
12 PM: Traditional Tongan Service
3 PM: Tongan Worship Service
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Dress Code
If you are coming to one of the English language services, please dress casually.
If you are coming to one of the Tongan language services, we recommend that you dress in the traditional Tongan Way.
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Christmas Eve 2018 at First UMC
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First United Methodist Church of Honolulu History
We are Hawaii’s original Methodist Church established in 1855 under a Royal Charter issued by King Kamehameha IV. We are the only congregation in the United Methodism so established. Throughout our history, we have been a church which celebrates diversity under the unifying spirit of Christ and which seeks his leadership in new and innovative ministries.
Our sanctuary was designed by architect Alfred Preis, who also designed the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor.
Our sanctuary was designed by architect Alfred Preis, who also designed the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor.
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With us night and morning
By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered, and confidently waiting come what may, we know that God is with us night and morning, and never fails to greet us each new day. Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented, still evil days bring burdens hard to bear; Oh, give our frightened souls the sure salvation for which, O Lord, You taught us to prepare. And when this cup You give is filled to brimming with bitter suffering, hard to understand, we take it thankfully and without trembling, out of so good and so beloved a hand. Yet when again in this same world You give us the joy we had, the brightness of Your Sun, we shall remember all the days we lived through, and our whole life shall then be Yours alone.
First United Methodist Church of Honolulu listing was last updated on the 22nd of March, 2019
