Kona United Methodist Church

I visited this church for worship this past Sunday, and loved it. The multi-​cultural, inter-​generational congregation was warm and welcoming, with a refreshing open-​mindedness. This is the kind of place you could feel welcome, whether you are comfortable parking your truck on the grass or your hybrid in the lot.
The pastor is the best – her sermon was thoughtful and inspiring.
There’s English-​language worship at 8:30, and Tongan worship later. On the first Sunday of the month, everyone comes at 8:30 and they share communion. (Everyone’s welcome at this communion table.) The Tongan choir is awesome!
The architecture is really open – you can see the ocean from the open walls of the church. And there’s a fun mural of Creation high on the wall, featuring local details.