Mokuaikaua Church - Kona, HI
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N 19° 38.382 W 155° 59.626
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Mokuaikaua Church is the oldest Christian church in the Hawaiian Islands.
Waymark Code: WMA7KM
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2010
Views: 6
The congregation was first founded in 1820 by Asa and Lucy Goodale Thurston, from the first ship of American Christian Missionaries, the brig Thaddeus. They were given permission to teach Christianity to King Kamehameha II, and the Queen Regent Kaahuman. After the royal court relocated to Honolulu, they briefly moved there. In October 1823, they learned that the people of Kailua-Kona had developed an interest in the new ways and had erected a small wooden church. The first structure on the site was made from Ohia wood and a thatched roof, on land obtained from Royal Governor Kuakini across the street from his Hulihe?e Palace. The name mokuaikaua literally means "district acquired by war" in the Hawaiian language, probably after the upland forest area where the wood was obtained. The church is open to the public for free. Many waymarks and geocaches are around here. Across from the church is the kings house. That is also open to the public but not on holidays. This church also has a benchmark. During the yearly Ironman, this place is very busy. The current church is located in downtown Kona next to the old kings house and Ali's drive next to the beach.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1836
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church:
75-5713 Aliʻi Drive
Kona, HI United States
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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