Pastor & Leadership


  • Pastor Jenica, her husband Erik, and their six kids moved to Big Island in 2020. Pastor Jenica has always had a heart for keiki and their families. She has extensive trauma training, worked in the foster care community for almost 10 years, and helped lead a non-profit focused on supporting families who face pediatric cancer. She is proud to be a 5th generation Nazarene whose grandfathers are both retired Nazarene ministers. Pastor Jenica has been involved in ministry since high school. She has a deep desire for people to know their worth while providing a safe, sensory friendly, and welcoming environment for them to explore God's call in each of their lives. Jenica and Erik are both graduates of Northwest Nazarene University and Jenica is currently enrolled in a Masters program at Trevecca Nazarene University. 


  • Church Board

    Serving Feb 2023-Jan 2024

    Our church elects a board each year to come alongside the pastor in casting vision and making decisions for the life of our church. These are faithful leaders within the congregation. This year our church board is: 



    • Duane Amaral
    • Tina Amaral
    • Madelyn Lawrence
    • Tony Kauwe