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[ WEEKEND SCENE ]
Island-style fun as seen
through the camera’s eye
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A church is reborn
Kaumakapili church celebrates
its $2.5 million renovation
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM
Ka Hale Pule 'O Kaumakapili congregation members were reflected off the front doors of the community hall where they had been holding their services during the church's renovation. Built in 1911, Ka Hale Pule 'O Kaumakapili Church suffered extensive termite damage and needed a $2.5 million renovation to be saved. Restoration began last April and culminated with an official dedication ceremony yesterday morning.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM
Church members waited for the Rev. David Kaupu to open the doors at Ka Hale Pule yesterday. Untying the maile were the congregation's oldest elders, Uncle Henry Aarona Sr., 91, and Aunty Martha Poepoe Hohu, 97, whose father once presided as reverend of the church.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM
Although the church's interior features new carpets, pews and stained glass, the Sanctuary Restoration Ohana, Glenn Mason Architects and T. Iida Contracting remained true to the church's original architecture and ambience.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM
One last time, Cyrus and Marcus Maunakea rang a bell that has been on loan to Ka Hale Pule 'O Kaumakapili Church. Pu'ukani Lakalo and Alfredo Garcia, the church's official bell ringer, watched over the children as they rang in the celebration of their newly renovated church.
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