ABOUT PALI VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
Who We Are
We are a multi-cultural, family-oriented church located at the foot of the Koolau's in Kaneohe, Hawaii. A vibrant Christ-centered body reflecting God's holiness and love, united in faith and service. We are transformed and empowered by the Holy Spirit through prayer, Bible study and worship. We equip His people to extend God's grace to our neighbors and the world.
We started a YouTube channel in January 20, 2020 in response to the changing times. A few months later the pandemic hit the entire world. Pali View responded to the 2020 pandemic by recording worship services and uploading online.
Although the pandemic is no longer the threat it once was, we continue to record and upload the Sunday worship service for those who prefer to worship from the comfort of their home, who are unable to make it in-person, or are located outside of Oahu.
We invite you to join us for worship each week either in person or online and thank you for stopping by.
Meet Our Staff
Aloha and E Komo Mai! At Pali View Baptist Church, our staff is happy to serve you and your family. If you are new to Hawaii or looking for a warm and friendly place to worship and fellowship, we would like to welcome you to our family. We look forward to hearing from you and may God Bless.
Our Vision & Mission
To be a vibrant, Christ-centered body reflecting God’s holiness and love, united in faith and service.
A Christ centered, family friendly, community of faith: Being transformed and empowered through worship, Bible study, and prayer. Extending Gods love and compassion to all those around us.
Our History
Pali View Baptist Church began as a branch Sunday School of Nuuanu Baptist Church in 1951. Kaneohe Mission, as it was called, was pastored by the Reverend William Haltom. Its first home was the Windward Associational Community Hall (the present location of the Castle Professional Center).
On January 13, 1952, the mission was organized into Kaneohe Baptist Church and was affiliated with the Hawaii Southern Baptist Convention. In July 1952, the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention helped the church purchase the property where it is currently located at 45-510 Halekou Road. A dedication service was held on May 3, 1953, at which time the church moved into its new facilities and was renamed Pali View Baptist Church.
Since its inception, children and family ministry have been an integral part of the church’s life and mission. One of the churches earliest actions was to call Miss Georgia Pruden (Murakami) to be its first preschool director in 1952, making it one of the oldest preschools on the windward side of Oahu. This ministry continues to be an important part of the life of the church, ministering to both local and military families.
During the ensuing years, Pali View has started several missions which went on to become independent churches. These include Kailua Baptist Church (1956), Kahaluu Baptist Church (1958), Punaluu Baptist Mission (now North Windward Baptist Church, 1963) and Mountain View Community Church (1993). The church started a small Japanese language department that began in 1962 and ended in 2019 after fifty-six years serving the Japanese speaking community.
There have been seven pastor’s during the churches 60 years of existence; Rev. William Haltom (1952-1954), Rev. Edgar Tharpe (1954-1960), Rev. Ernest Mosley (1961-1963), Rev. Virgil Colson (1964-1972), Rev. Ned Brown (1974-1988), Rev. Steve Murphy (1988-1995), and the Rev. Steve Irvin (1996-Present).
In the summer of 2001, Pali View celebrated a groundbreaking for its new sanctuary. The building was dedicated as a part of the church’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2002. Now as it is in its seventh decade of ministry on the windward side of Oahu, the church continues to maintain those original values with which it began, supporting families, caring for children, building a community of faith for all ages and backgrounds, faithful to God’s word and new life in Jesus Christ.
