Leadership
Kahu Lance Hamocon - Senior Pastor
Senior Kahu Lance Hamocan has a true passion and heart for people, especially for those who are marginalized. His journey with Jesus began in 2001. He has since been faithfully serving the Lord, first at New Hope Christian Fellowship – Hilo and then, on multiple levels, with Foursquare Living Word in both Northern and Southern California. When he returned to the Big Island, he served here at Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou church. He became Senior Kahu for Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou in January 2026. Currently, Kahu Lance is leading Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou to fulfill its mission of “reaching people, teaching truth, mending hearts, and sending disciples.” He is married to Karla Hamocon, and they currently reside in Kea’au, Hawaii.
Kahu Kathy Pung - Associate Pastor (Children’s Ministry)
Kahu Kathy has a strong passion for edifying and encouraging the Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou family, learning and growing together in grace. Kahu Kathy said “yes” to the Lord in 1983. She and her husband Karlson have two children and three beautiful grandchildren, whom they love and adore! Kahu currently serves as the Children’s Ministry Pastor and is a strong believer that we are all “works in progress; God is not done with us yet!”
Kahu Arnold Peneueta - Associate Pastor (Worship Ministry)
Kahu Arnold Peneueta hails from American Samoa, and began his walk with Jesus in 1978 in High School. God blessed Kahu with the gift of music and has used it ever since to serve the Lord and bless others for the past 40+ years. He is a retired Music educator for the Hawaii Department of Education and has served as Music Director for various local semi-professional choral ensembles and churches here in Hilo. He has also served as Worship Director for New Hope Hilo church and Hilo Church of God, and currently serves as the Worship Pastor for Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou. He is married to Conchita Peneueta. They have 3 beautiful children and 4 precious grandchildren.
Kimberly Kahawaiola’a - Pastoral Candidate (Media Director)
Kahu candidate Kim gave her life to Christ in 1991, and God has been faithfully leading and growing her ever since. His hand has been on her in every season of her life. She is grateful for His love, grace, and faithfulness. Kahu Kim’s greatest blessings in her life are her family—her daughter, Ashleigh, her son-in-law, Luc, and her wonderful ʻohana —and her four godchildren. They bring so much joy to her life and remind her daily of God’s goodness. Kahu Kim has served the Lord through the Hula, Worship, and Media Ministries and has been part of Camp Imua. She currently oversees the Media ministry here at Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou, and continues to use all the gifts God has given her to encourage others, share His love, and serve the church ʻohana with joy, humility, and aloha. She is always grateful to God for all He has done throughout her life and is excited to see what He has in store. God is still working in her and is looking forward to continuing her journey wherever He leads.