I love spending time with my best friend Heidi (A.K.A. Wife), hanging out with my two boys and my daughter in-law. A couple of changes happened in this new season, my younger son Jordan has entered college life, and I not only get to be "Papa" with my grandson's Jayden, and Landen, but we welcome the newest grandson Oakley to our family! I also enjoy Art, Paddleboarding, Basketball, Football, Technology, and of course Ministry.
Meet Our PastorS
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Pastor Sheldon Lacsina
Lead Pastor
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Pastor Marsha Krieger
Executive team pastor
I enjoy hiking, road trips, and sitting at the beach. When I am at home, I enjoy baking bread, making my own kombucha and yogurt. I have been married to my best friend for 42 years and boy have we had adventures! We have been blessed with three great children, two wonderful in-laws and 10 fabulous grandchildren who all live in Hilo! Life is definitely active! Not only that but I get to do life and ministry with this fantastic team!
Contact me at 657-0105 or email me at marsha@newhopehilo.org
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Pastor Tom krieger
Assistant Pastor
I am happily married with three adult children, a great daughter-in-law, wonderful son-in-law and 10 grandchildren that I love spending time with! I enjoy photography and spending time with my wife, Marsha. In our free time we enjoy going on drives throughout the island looking for places to hike or take pictures. I enjoy meeting new people and getting to know them and their stories. I feel very blessed to serve alongside such an incredible staff who I also get to call friends.
Contact me at tomkrieger@newhopehilo.org
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Pastor Lynn Sawyer
Executive team pastor/Lifestage Pastor
I am still surprised each morning when I wake up in Hawaii! It is amazing to see the ocean, hike into the falls, visit a volcano, and eat at Cafe Pesto! I have two wonderful adult children who live in the Mainland, but think it’s so cool to have a mom in Hawaii (for visiting purposes!). Most of all, I love serving at New Hope and being a part of such a wonderful family. Serving with our amazing Children and Youth ministry teams is, definitely, His blessing to me! The Lord is good!
Contact me at 657-0107 or email me at lynns@newhopehilo.org
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Pastor Pauline Spencer
Executive Team Pastor/Human resource director
I am blessed to have a loving and supportive husband and a close-knit family of 2 children, 4 grand children, and 4 great-grand children. We both love football. I’m a Seattle Seahawks and KC Chiefs fan and Guy favors the Denver Broncos. We have been with New Hope Hilo since 1980. And I am so grateful for the honor to serve Jesus on staff since 1987.
Contact me at 657-0102 or email me at pauline@newhopehilo.org
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PASTOR Bunny Correa
Executive team pastor/Communications Team Director
Love being married to my husband Holi who has been my best friend for nearly 30 years. We have three incredible children that keep us young, laughing and always feeling blessed. Isaiah, 27, ‘Ailana 24, and Ethan,18. We absolutely love spending time with our granddaughters Sophia-Grace, Avyn and Kamila - Marie. I enjoy taking hikes with anyone who isn't a serious hiker 😅, hanging out with friends, singing karaoke 🎤, going on adventures 🏕, reading 📖, and spending time with the Next Generation. 🤙🏼 I am bit of a purple freak 💜, a Star Wars fan ⚔️ and football season 🏈 rocks! I simply love what I get to do for the Kingdom of God. Grateful and Blessed. 🙌🏼
Contact me at 657-0104 or email me at bunny@newhopehilo.org
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Pastor Ward Kanakaole
assistant pastor/Men's ministry
Work hard at what ever you do...knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of inheritance. Honoring the Lord with devotion and sincerity of heart.
Contact me at ward@newhopehilo.org
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Pastor Ben Urbanozo
Worship Pastor
Blessed to be married to my amazing wife Catie Ann, as we raise our tribe of four little rebel princesses (Catelyn, Breeann, Adrienne, and Leia) and one baby Yoda (Luke). Lover of food, music, superhero things, and of course, JESUS!
Contact me at ben@newhopehilo.org
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PASTOR Kat konanui
Frontlines Pastor
I'm so blessed to do life with my best friend and husband Brandon. I'm surrounded by love with my 4 children: Nicole, Erika, AJ, and Aidan, my son in law Keanu, my step children Brandee and Malu, and 5 grandchildren: Adison, Mikayla, Mila, Noah and Liam. (Never a dull moment in our house). I love serving on the worship team, food, video games, food, singing karaoke, food, and am still a fan of the TV show "Friends", and "NCIS"!
Contact me at 657-0114 or email me at kat@newhopehilo.org
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PASTOR Jonathan Miyasato
Assistant PASTOR
I am humbled and overjoyed to be a member of New Hope Hilo for over 30 years. Being part of a fellowship that puts Christ in the center has been monumental in my personal growth as a Christian. I am blessed with two wonderful children, (Aaron and Emily), and two fabulous dogs (Max and Nacho). I enjoy fishing and watching NCIS and Seinfeld. But the greatest thing, in all my life, is knowing Jesus Christ more and more. It’s da best!!!
Contact me at jonathan@newhopehilo.org
