About Us

Waialua United Church of Christ

We are a community

At WUCC, you will find an inter-generational community from all walks of life, with a little something for everyone. The hospitality is warm, and the people are friendly. We believe building community is far more important that religiosity. Come be challenged and refreshed, and find a place where YOU can make a difference in the world. You'll be glad you did.

What we believe

We covenant with God and with each other, binding ourselves together to encourage each other to follow Jesus Christ in love and faith wherever He chooses to lead us, in accordance with the Holy Scriptures, and through the enabling power of the Holy Spirit.

We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father, and to his deeds we testify:

He calls the worlds into being, creates man in his own image and sets before him the ways of life and death.

He seeks in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.

He judges men and nations by his righteous will declared through prophets and apostles.

In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Lord, he has come to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the world to himself.

He bestows upon us his Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.

He calls us into his church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be his servants in the service of men, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil, to share in Christ’s baptism and eat at his table , to join him in his passion and victory.

He promises to all who trust him forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, his presence in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in his kingdom which has no end.

Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto him.

Amen.

Where we fellowship

Waialua UCC

67-174 Farrington Hwy
PO Box 663, Waialua, HI 96791
(808) 637-6688

Minister

All church members

Sunday Worship Service

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

If you are a first time visitor, or returning after a long time gone, please SIGN THE CHURCH GUESTBOOK!

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg
Community Center

67-174 Farrington Hwy
Waialua, HI 96791 (behind the Main Campus)
(808) 637-6688

Administrative Assistant

Mia Calaro

Event / Facilities Use Rental

Available all year round!

For rental use of the facilities at the Community Center, please click the SCHEDULE FOR RENTAL button on the left.

Our membership

All church members are ministers.


Advocating for and Ministering to Our Youth in “Coronatide”
In the interim, the Rev. Lauren Buck Medeiros is currently serving as Bridge Pastor of the Waialua United Church of Christ, which is a temporary position.  The Settled Pastor (permanent) of the Waialua United Church of Christ is currently vacant, with the WUCC undergoing a Search process to fill the position.  

Pastor Lauren was raised in the islands of Micronesia (the daughter and granddaughter of missionaries), earned her undergraduate degree in Music from Philips University in Enid, OK, a masters degree in Theology from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, and a masters degree in Educational Leadership from UH Manoa.  Prior to serving as our Bridge Pastor, she served in the pastoral ministry at Central Union Church and Mililani Presbyterian Church, and as a Chaplain at Punahou School for 28 years.  Pastor Lauren credits her Pacific island upbringing for instilling a deep love for joyful, creative, and participatory worship experiences for all ages.

The Rev. Nan Riddle – 2021-2022 (Designated Minister)
The Rev. Scott Furukawa –  2017-2020
The Rev. Norma DeSaegher – 2016-2017 (Interim)
The Rev. Grant Lee –  2005-2015
The Rev. David Hirano – 2004-2005 (Interim)
The Rev. David Milotta –  1987-2003
The Rev. Carol Song –  1983-1986
The Rev. Ruth Senter – 1975-1979
The Rev. Paul Robinson – 1971-1974
The Rev. Hidemi Tsutsui – 1961-1970
The Rev. James Davis – 1957-1960
The Rev. Donald Fujiyoshi (from the Waialua Pilgrim Church) – 1956
The Rev. Jacob Jansen (from the Filipino Evangelical Church of Waialua) – 1956

Our social media and newsletter

Since the church’s days in the plantation, The Beacon newsletter has provided members and visitors of the WUCC with the musings and ongoings of the church. 

Check out what’s going on in the spiritual livelihood of the church thru our quarterly newsletter

Our church's history

E komo mai! We hope to see you soon!