Kawaiahaʻo Church

About this church

Kawaiahaʻo Church is at 957 Punchbowl Street in Honolulu and describes itself as the national house of prayer in Hawaiʻi. The congregation was established in 1820, and the historic stone church supports the love of God and Hawaiian traditions across the islands. The in-person Hoʻoilina Service, a traditional Hawaiian worship service, is held every Sunday at 9:30 a.m., and the Sunday morning worship service is also available online live at the same time. Services on the site are described as the heart of what it means for the community to gather as a faith community. Confirm times on the website before visiting.

The church publishes a weekly reflection called Spending Time With Ke Akua and a bulletin, and visitors can subscribe to news and event updates. It has listed a Food Share event on Friday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 at the Punchbowl and South King Street entrance, a young adults Bible study series, and a calendar that includes concerts and community performances in the church. The website also offers a self-guided tour, pages on 200 years of faith and the Aliʻi Sundays tradition, and digital archives and audio from the church's history. Prayer requests can be submitted through the site. The church phone is (808) 469-3000.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Sunday service and welcome · Address and phone · News, events, and Food Share · Homepage

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