A Brief History
Manoa
Mission began in 1922
in upper Manoa Valley. There was only one building where a
kindergarten, Sunday School, baby clinic and the church were centered.
By the time of World War
II, the mission
had moved to lower Manoa (near present day Safeway). During the war,
the people of the mission served as a link between the Japanese
community and the military government.
In
appreciation for those
efforts, when Manoa Heiwa Gakuen (Japanese School) was faced with
confiscation of its property by the government, it gave the property to
Manoa Mission in 1942.
In
1946, Manoa Valley
Church was organized with 17 charter members. Ten years later, Manoa
Valley Church became legally incorporated.
In
1959, more land was
purchased and work began on our present day church buildings. The
church members labored for two years and the sanctuary was dedicated in
1967. The gym with classrooms for Sunday School was completed at about
the same time.
Throughout
the history of Manoa Valley Church, we as God's people strive to serve
God, each other, and the community.
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