Lihue Lutheran Church

Lihue Lutheran Church Worship Schedule
9:00am - Facebook live It was a trip of nearly six months, sailing around Cape Horn.

This beautiful church is a faithful replica of the original edifice built in 1885 and destroyed by Hurricane “Iwa” in 1982. Our congregation was started in June of 1881 with the arrival of a group of German immigrants, who came to work at the Lihue Sugar Plantation. The long experience on board ship was reflected in the architecture of the church, as they carried out the symbolism of a ship as des

criptive of the church. The floor slants like the deck of a ship; the balcony is the captain’s bridge; the ceiling is like the hull; the lights are ship lanterns; and the pulpit the forecastle. The altar painting is an original work by Ernst Marx (1864-1942). A constitution was drafted and the church organized on November 11, 1883, the 400th anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther. Services, however, were being held for over two years prior to this date, and so this is the oldest Lutheran Church in Hawaii. We were chartered as “Deutsche Evangelisch Lutherische Germinde zu Lihue.”

Paul Isenberg, called the father of Lutheranism in Hawaii, was the son of a Lutheran pastor in Hanover, Germany, and came here to work on the Plantation–becoming its president. Paul arranged for his younger brother, Hans, who was an ordained Lutheran pastor, to serve this congregation from 1887 until his death in 1918. At his death his wife, Dora Rice Isenberg, took much of the responsibility of the ministry as well as serving our island.

Come on out to our Lenten fish fry this Friday March 20th at 6. A free meal as a thank you for all of the hard work and ...
03/17/2026

Come on out to our Lenten fish fry this Friday March 20th at 6. A free meal as a thank you for all of the hard work and support of our Mobile Munchies program. Lili's stoked for it! Don't miss it! 🤙🙏

03/15/2026

Fourth Sunday in Lent

03/01/2026

Second Sunday in Lent

02/22/2026

First Sunday in Lent

02/19/2026

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday!
02/18/2026

Ash Wednesday!

02/05/2026

Fundraiser for Kaua’i patients

Baptismal Day! Congratulations ‘ohana!
01/12/2026

Baptismal Day! Congratulations ‘ohana!

Please join me! This is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society‘s Clarnce T.C. Ching Hope Lodge in Honolulu. They ...
01/12/2026

Please join me! This is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society‘s Clarnce T.C. Ching Hope Lodge in Honolulu. They provide at no cost, transportation to and from their lodge, to medical appointments, as well as lodging for cancer patients and their caregiver. Donations will be marked for Kaua’i patients who needed off-island support. You may drop off or mail in donations to Lihu’e Lutheran Church.

Congratulations Rev Elizabeth Hood, so proud of you. Thank your for sharing your growth with us!
12/30/2025

Congratulations Rev Elizabeth Hood, so proud of you. Thank your for sharing your growth with us!

12/30/2025

Our own Rev. Elizabeth Hood

Address

4602 Hoomana Road
Lihue, HI
96766

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

(808) 245-2145

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