Hope Chapel Mililani

WHO WE ARE

At Hope Chapel Mililani, we strive to live out our mission statement which is "to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ!" Helping us fulfill our mission statement is our motto: "Everyone Gets to Play!", meaning we all have uniquely and equally important roles to play in God's plan. No one is "benched" here! What a privilege that God calls us His children and allows us to partner with Him in sharing His message of Love to the world.

OUR CORE VALUES

Our Home

CHURCH SERVICES

Our services provide a place of love, acceptance, and safety for all, where God's people can come together and worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.

Our Family

LIFE GROUPS

Our weekly Life Groups meet in our member's homes and provide an environment of discipleship, fellowship, and compassion, doing life together.

Our Children

NEXT GENERATION

We have a passion to reach the next generation for Christ. Our mission is to lead God's keiki to become fully devoted followers of Christ.

Our Neighbors

MISSIONS

Someone cared enough to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with us. It's only right that we pass this eternal message of hope on to others... outside the walls of the church.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Senior Pastor

JARED YAMAGUCHI

jared@hopechapelmililani.org

Jared was born and raised in Mililani, Hawaii. And at the age of 16, had a powerful encounter with God at the youth group of Hope Chapel Mililani. From that moment on, he has devoted his life to chase after Jesus, and to walk alongside others to do the same. He has been in ministry for over 18 years, serving as a youth pastor, campus pastor, and teaching pastor on Oahu and the Philippines.

Jared and his wife, Angelina, have dedicated their lives to remove barriers that keep people from Jesus, so that everyone would be able to experience God’s love and victory in their lives. They have four great kids and two tortoise named Thunder & Light.

Executive Pastor

TERENCE CHOW

terence@hopechapelmililani.org

After graduating from the University of Hawaii with a BBA degree, Terence's friend, Pastor Kelly Hilderbrand, had asked him to help plant a church. Soon after, he found his calling as a pastor and after serving in a few churches around the island, the Lord led him to Hope Chapel Mililani in 2013. Terence's gift is to be a spark plug in the church and to stretch the boundaries of ministry as he and his family step out in faith. Being married to a gal from Texas, Terence and Chiyomi have 3 children, two of which were adopted. They also founded a non-profit called "Better Together Hawaii," focused on supporting families connected to adoption and foster care. On the weekends, he loves playing soccer and music.

TIM GRESETH

Associate Pastor

tim@hopechapelmililani.org

Pastor Tim hails from a small town in Minnesota (Go Vikings!) Growing up, he didn't know God personally and partied hard, living wildly even past his college days. Eventually growing tired of his life in the Midwest, Tim moved to Hawaii in 1982. On a whim one day, he picked up a give-away evangelical magazine and read the "Sinner's Prayer." That night he had an explosive encounter with the Lord and woke up a changed man! He joined Hope Chapel Kaneohe and began serving in greater and greater capacities until he was offered an Assistant Pastor position at its sister church, Hope Chapel Mililani, eventually becoming its Senior Pastor in 1998. Pastor Tim is married to Suki, his helpmate & wonderful woman of God. They are blessed with a blended family of 7 kids and 8 grandchildren.

MYKEL KOJIMA

Youth Director

mykel@hopechapelmililani.org

Mykel grew up in Mililani from small kid time and is a proud Mililani High School grad (c/o 2014!). He didn't grow up going to church or even know what it meant to have a relationship with Jesus Christ until he attended a summer youth camp in 2014 that changed his life forever, and for the better. Understanding how it felt to be on the other side, he got involved in Youth Ministry and found his calling to lead young people into the peace, love, and joy that comes with following Jesus. Although Mykel currently works full time at Tanioka's Seafood & Catering, his heart is always on the youth and he feels so honored and blessed to be a part of their lives.

OUR DENOMINATION

Hope Chapel Mililani is a Foursquare Church.

The Foursquare Church believes that Jesus Christ is the Savior, Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, Healer, and Soon-Coming King. We stand firm on the foundation set by Hebrews 13:8, which proclaims: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever."

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