2018 marked our 150th Anniversery serving the Hilo Community.  For a video of the first celebration held on Jan. 14th at the church , and more information on events and celebrations throughout the year, please click on the 150th tab in the menu above.

Our Pastor & Family

     FIRST UNITED PROTESTANT CHURCH

1350 Waianuenue Ave.

     Hilo, HI  96720

     (808) 935-5914

Sunday morning Meditation

   & Spiritual Reflection

            9:50am

Sunday morning service

            10:00am

      Sunday School

           10:20 am

  Michael Springer, Organ

         Gift of Music

   Kosraean Fellowship

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Rev. Christopher is a 2018 graduate of Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was called to First United Protestant Church of Hilo as the new    Settled Pastor and Ordained in January of 2019.  Before coming to the United Church of Christ in 2014, Rev. Christopher was a lay leader and student of the Unity Churches for nearly ten years.  Some of Rev. Christopher's passions in ministry include the study of the historical Jesus, liberation theology, social justice, ecumenical and interfaith work, and making the church a place that welcomes the diversity of all people.  Prior to ministry, Rev. Christopher worked for PNC Bank for nearly 18 years.  Rev. Christopher and his wife Akeera now live in Hilo with their three children Daveyion, Shanel and ,Carter,   their new baby boy  that arrived in May! 

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         Sunday                 Service

        10:00 AM

     Jan. 26, 2020

      "Follow Me"

Matthew 4:12-23

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  Normally when someone asks you to "follow me" a reasonable response would be to ask, "where are you going?"  Yet the fishermen do not ask this question.  Instead they immediately follow Jesus, with no reservations or questions asked. These fishermen did not pause to think about their decision, they did not consult their families first, or check their bank balances.   They did not ask how they would be provided for, or if there was some chance of being promoted in this new group that was being formed. Jesus called and they simply responded. 

             january  EVENTs

Every Sunday 9:50 am                        Meditation and Spiritual Reflection

Every  Sunday,  (10:00am)                  Worship Service

Every Sunday 1pm - 5pm                      Kosraean Service                            

Wednesday, Jan. 1st                               New Year's Day, Office Closed

Friday, Jan 3rd to 9th                            Pastor Chris will attend NGLI training

                                                                  in Arizona

Sunday, Jan. 5th                                    Guest Minister, Kahu Richard Alger

                                                                 will preside and have                                                                                               Holy Communion

Sunday, Jan 12th (11:30)                       New Member Class held in

                                                                 Sunday School  Room

Sunday, Jan 19th (11:30)                       Council will meet following worship 

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