August 28, 2025

This issue's header photo was taken at the annual Clergy Conference held this week, August 25-27, 2025, at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo. Nearly three dozen clergy gathered together featuring guest speaker the Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson, Ph.D. Look for a follow-up article in an upcoming Chronicle. (Photo contributed by Canon Sandy Graham)

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 17

Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

IN THIS ISSUE:

FEATURE STORY - Returning to the Mountain: Celebrating 50 Years of EfM at Sewanee, The Rev. Christopher Golding, EfM Coordinator, Diocese of Hawai'i

REGULAR FEATURED SECTIONS:

Bishop's Corner - Celebrating with St. Paul's; Annual Clergy Conference
Bishop Search & Transition - The nomination process for a bishop
Growing in Grace - Stepping Out in Faith, Not Fear
Kahuaola - Online Evening Compline for the Season of Creation
Let's Go with Canon Sandy - Church of the Holy Apostles, Hilo
Island Happenings - O'AHU: The Next Chapter for St. Elizabeth's

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING:

Convention 57 - Deadline for submitting resolutions & nominations; Caring for God's Earth; Calling all Hula Dancers!
Ordination of William Joseph Heran
Funeral for Roberta "Tutu" DuTeil
AAPI Young Adult Retreat
United Thank Offering 2026 Grants
TENS TIP - Six Ways to Grow Volunteer Ministry
Coming Up - Check out some of the events taking place at our churches. HIGHLIGHT: Maui - Lights for Lahaina

THE BISHOP'S CORNER

Quick Pics at St. Paul's Dinner & Annual Clergy Conference

After a well-deserved vacation in Europe, the Bishop was back in action catching up on work and attending numerous events like St. Paul's 66th Anniversary Dinner where members were recognized for their service and achievements. Pictured below near center of the group shot is the Bishop with the Rev. Canon Randolph Albano. (Photos by Alfredo Evangelista on Facebook)

The annual Clergy Conference on the Big Island just wrapped up yesterday! Pictured below is the Bishop at the evening Eucharist held at Holy Apostles with Archdeacon Steve Costa and the Rev. Deacon Alberta Buller at the altar; fellowship during meals with the Rev. Canon Sandy Graham, the Rev. Hau'oli Tomoso, the Rev. Deacon Alberta Buller, and the Rev. Canon Irene Maliaman; the Rev. Canon Chuck Robertson, the guest speaker for the conference. Look for an article about the Clergy Conference in a future issue. (Photos: The Rev. Moki Hino and the Rev. Keleawe Hee)

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FEATURE STORY

Returning to the Mountain: Celebrating 50 Years of EfM at Sewanee

By The Rev. Christopher Golding, EfM Coordinator, Diocese of Hawai'i

In June 2025, I had the privilege of traveling to the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Education for Ministry (EfM). It was a time of joy, gratitude, and deep reflection—a gathering that honored the past, embraced the present, and looked with hope toward the future.

EfM, founded in 1975 through the vision of the Reverend Dr. Charles L. Winters, has spent five decades equipping lay people to engage scripture, theology, church history, and ethical reflection with both heart and intellect. For many of us, EfM has been more than a program; it has been a formative experience that reshaped how we understand ministry in daily life. READ FULL ARTICLE

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE DIOCESE

Visit the Diocese's Calendar page HERE for Diocesan events & activities.

Aloha from your Search Committee,

Some of our congregants and clergy have questions regarding how to nominate or put forth the name of a person that they feel would be an excellent candidate for bishop of our diocese. The search committee welcomes your nominations for qualified candidates to be considered for the position of bishop. Therefore, if you think of a good candidate, please reach out and encourage them to discern if this is a calling they feel, so they can file an application. The Search Committee will be accepting applications from persons who have been nominated by others and feel led to answer the call, and those who are called and nominate themselves.

In early November, our Diocesan Profile will be posted across the entire Episcopal Church where any clergy discerning a call to be a bishop will be able to view it. If an individual discerns they may be called to serve as the bishop of our diocese, they can then fill out the application form included with the profile and submit. Applications will be due in early December.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR BISHOP

In accordance with the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church:

Applicants must be at least thirty (30) years of age
Applicants must be an ordained priest in good standing

Interested in joining in-person discussions for our next bishop? Upcoming E Kama‘ilio Kākou (Heart-to-Heart) events are as follows:

Sunday, September 7- Christ Memorial (Kaua'i)
Sunday, September 14 – Trinity By-the-Sea (Maui])
Sunday, September 28 - Holy Innocents (Maui)

Additional dates will be announced in the future and more information about the current schedule of events can be found on the Bishop Transition webpage.

E Kama‘ilio Kākou (Heart-to-Heart) is an opportunity to share what characteristics, skills, and priorities you’d like to see embodied in our next bishop. All are invited to attend ANY of the scheduled sessions regardless of which church you attend.

DEADLINES APPROACHING!

ONLINE RESOLUTIONS & NOMINATIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 10

The deadline for submitting resolutions and nominations for governance positions online is Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Any nominations after the deadline must be made from the floor during the Annual Meeting. The process for submission of resolutions after the online deadline can be found HERE. Information on how to write a resolution (including a video by the Bishop) and details on the governance positions are on the Convention 57 webpage HERE.

TO SUBMIT A RESOLUTION ONLINE, CLICK HERE.

TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION ONLINE, CLICK HERE.

EDUCATION DAY UPDATES: A couple of Education Day off-site service activities are nearly full! Please be sure to register ASAP to secure your preferred site! One of the on-site activities will include making a display about caring for our planet. You can be a part of the display by submitting your actions and ideas online HERE or on the Caring for God's Earth graphic below..

ALOHA RECEPTION HULA: Plans are in the works to feature our hula ministries and anyone who would like to dance during the Aloha Reception. Contact Jill Haworth HERE or click on the graphic below.

COME BE A PART OF CONVENTION 57 ACTIVITIES & CLICK ON THE IMAGES:

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER, CLICK ON THE BUTTONS BELOW:

This Saturday! The Ordination of William Joseph Heran

All are invited to attend the ordination of William Joseph Heran to the Priesthood on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at The Cathedral of St. Andrew, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu.

The Liturgy for Ordination, which begins at 10:00 a.m. will be preceded by a Jazz Prelude offered by the St. Peter's Jazz Ensemble at 9:30 a.m. A reception will be held in the Von Holt Room following the service.

Clergy are welcome to vest with white or Diocesan Palaka stoles. Vesting will take place in the Dean's Office located on the first floor of the Memorial Building with quick liturgy briefing at 9:40 a.m.

The service will be livestreamed via Zoom through this link HERE.

Coming Up! Funeral for Roberta "Tutu" DuTeil

A funeral service and inurnment for Roberta "Tutu" DuTeil, will be held at The Cathedral of St. Andrew on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION. Following the service, a reception will be held in Davies Hall.

Tutu, who died on May 15, at the age of 103, was the wife of the Rev. Claude DuTeil. Guided by faith, they moved to Hawai'i after the war to serve as Christian missionaries, and founded the Institute for Human Services (IHS).

Register Now! Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Young Adult Retreat at Camp Mokulē'ia - The Bishop to attend on September 13!

United Thank Offering Invites 2026 Annual Grant Applicants

The United Thank Offering Board is delighted to announce the opening of applications for its 2026 annual grants, seeking projects that focus on justice through bridging divides. The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. (ET). January 9 2026. for Anglican Communion partners and 5:00 p.m. (ET) January 30, 2026, for Episcopal Church applicants. For more information and details on how to apply, visit their website HERE.

Six Ways to Grow Volunteer Ministry, and What it Can Do for Your Church

Invite-Welcome-Connect shared six tips and tools for growing your volunteer ministry that were developed by our friends at TENS: The Episcopal Network for Stewardship. Click HERE to view those tips, and for more ideas on how to encourage members to share their time and talent in holistic campaigns, visit the TENS website HERE.

Stepping Out in Faith, Not Fear

By The Rev. Canon Andrew J. Arakawa, Canon for Ministry Formation

For most of this summer, I have been wrestling with Thomas Hobbes’ stark description of the human condition from his book, The Leviathan, published in 1651, which describes life as “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” His words reflect a view of humanity driven by fear, scarcity, and a survival instinct. We observe these dynamics unfolding in the daily news, in our communities, and within ourselves, which can lead us to feeling either isolated or succumbing to sectarianism. My contemplation on Hobbes led me to wonder how much of my personal and professional life is motivated by self-interest, and how much of our institutional life is driven by self-preservation. And yet, as people of faith, we cannot stop there. We must ask: how do we, as followers of the Way, live differently? How do we step out in faith, and not in fear, so that we can be un-siloed? READ MORE

SEASON OF CREATION VIRTUAL COMPLINE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 - The Season of Creation begins on September 1 and runs through October 4. This year's theme is Peace with Creation and all are invited to attend a virtual Season of Creation Compline Service via Zoom on Tuesday, September 9, from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (HST). Click HERE to register. To learn more about the Season of Creation and download resources, visit The Episcopal Church's Creation Care webpage HERE.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES - In this issue, Canon Sandy Graham takes us to the Big Island where he visited Church of the Holy Apostles in June. Our clergy just finished their annual Clergy Conference this week in Hilo, and their first evening's Eucharist service was held at Holy Apostles. They are currently in transition and beginning the search process for a new priest. Click HERE or on Sandy's image to watch this great clip on YouTube. Enjoy!

OPPORTUNITIES

ORDAINED POSITION OPENINGS:

(Visit the Diocesan website HERE for more information.)

Part-time Vicar - Grace Episcopal Church, Ho'oleha, Moloka'i
Full-time Priest-in-Charge/Rector - St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, Honolulu, O'ahu
Full-time Canon Vicar - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Honolulu, O'ahu

LAY POSITION OPENINGS:

(Visit the Diocesan website HERE for more information.)

Part-time Assistant Parish Administrator - St. Elizabeth's, Honolulu, O'ahu
Full-time Office Administrator - Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, Kilauea, Kaua'i

E Kama‘ilio Kākou (HEART-TO-HEART) WITH THE SEARCH COMMITTEE - September 7 (Christ Memorial, Kaua'i); September 14 (Trinity By-the-Sea, Maui); September 28 (Holy Innocents, Maui)
EAM/AAPI LEADERSHIP RETREAT: September 11-14, Camp Mokulē'ia
TALK STORY WITH THE STANDING COMMITTEE - September 20-MAUI, Trinity BTS, Kihei
CONVENTION 57 (Education Day & Annual Meeting): October 24-25 - Register now!

ISLAND HAPPENINGS

Visit the Diocese's Community Calendar page HERE for ongoing activities in your neighborhood.

AT THE CATHEDRAL...

Summer Sundays will run through August!

The Cathedral of St. Andrew: 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu, HI 96813

www.cathedralhawaii.org

O'AHU: The Next Chapter for St. Elizabeth's - Looking Back, Moving Forward

Pictured is a photo from the August 2005 Hawaiian Church Chronicle that shows members of St. Elizabeth's cutting off the bolt that held the front gate to the church closed for years. At the time, the church's large double doors were also always locked. (Photo: Kit Hawkins)

When the Rev. Jodene Hawkins arrived in September of 2004 as their new Rector, she set about transforming the church into a welcoming and vibrant community. Not only did those doors remain open, grants and donations were secured to convert a garage into a learning center for the inner-city children and teens. That was just the start of a new beginning for St. Elizabeth's.

Today, St. Elizabeth's has one of the most diverse congregations in the diocese, serving generations of families and welcoming the newest immigrant populations who call this area of Honolulu home. Likewise, the congregation continues to have ministries that serve and support many in the neighborshood.

Earlier this month, the Bishop appointed the Rev. Canon Sandy Graham as the priest-in-charge of St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church. He will continue to serve as Canon to the Bishop. Many will remember that Bishop Fitzpatrick served as the Vicar of St. Barnabas, Kapolei, and then of St. Luke’s, Honolulu, during his time as Bishop Chang’s Canon. During important transitions the Bishop can ask the Canon to extend ministry for a time in support of a congregation. Sandy’s role at St. Elizabeth’s is an extension of his ministry as the Canon to the Bishop. During this time, he will be working double-duty, still performing as the Canon to the Bishop while also serving as St. Elizabeth's priest-in-charge, as the mission of the congregation continues and a course for the future with a resident priest is charted.

St. Elizabeth's is in good hands as they "open new doors" and embrace a loving vision for their future.

To view a copy of the 2005 Chronicle article, click HERE.

COMING UP...

HIGHLIGHTED EVENT:

MAUI - LIGHTS FOR LAHAINA

Saturday, September 6

The Diocese of Hawai'i is a sponsor for this community healing event on September 6, taking place from 4:00-9:00 p.m. The highlight is the Lantern Light March, a walk from Maria Lanakila Church to Puunoa Beach (Jodo Mission), where 5,000 lanterns will be placed along the way. All of our Maui churches will be taking part helping with the lanterns, and although not on the route of the march, the site of Holy Innocents will be lit up with LED lights and included in drone coverage. For more information, visit the event website HERE.

This Saturday! AUGUST 30, 2025

All Saints', 4-1061 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa'a, Kaua'i

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

St. James', 65-1237 Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, Big Island

SUNDAYS

St. Clement's, 1515 Wilder Ave., Honolulu, O'ahu

Beginning SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

St. Clement's, 1515 Wilder Ave., Honolulu, O'ahu

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

St. Clement's, 1515 Wilder Ave., Honolulu, O'ahu

Does your church have an upcoming event you'd like posted? Send your graphics to Communications HERE.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

St. John's, 8992 Kula Highway, Kula, Maui

The Episcopal Church & Beyond...

Reminders (Previously Announced)

Required Safe Church Training - This is a reminder that Safe Church training is mandatory for all clergy, employees, vestry members, and most volunteers. Please read The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai‘i Safeguarding Policy and the Diocesan Safe Church Training Webpage. This training needs to be renewed every three years. Contact your church's Safe Church Administator or priest for more information, or if you have questions, email Nani Carroll.