Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Services are at 4pm at 4602 Hoomana rd in Lihue. Easter Divine Service is Sunday at 4pm as well.
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Divine Service with Holy Communion- Sunday 4pm
at 4602 Hoomana road in Lihue (near the intersection of Rice st and Kuhio hwy.
Bible Study- Sunday 3pm
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Savior, Scripture, Sacraments
St. Matthew's History:
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church was established in 2004 as a missionary endeavor to the residents of the island of Kauai. We are a liturgical church who joyfully celebrates Holy Communion each week.
Reverend Dr. John Bombaro, helped to found St. Matthew's. Initially, he taught the fledgling congregation in the homes of families who desired to learn more about the Lord. Later, as our numbers grew, we were able to worship the Lord in church buildings through the generous encouragement of other area congregations such as Koloa Missionary Church.
In February of 2007, Reverend Bombaro took a call to Grace Lutheran in San Diego.
Pastor John & Pastor Frank
In April of 2007, Deacon Frank Ranger, accepted the congregations call and served faithfully until his retirement in October of 2015.
During the spring of 2014 the congregation began preparing for Frank's retirement with two of its congregants starting online Deaconship training courses offered through the Mission Training Center of Concordia University, Portland OR.
In Nov. 2015 both Timothy Hamilton and William Pierce were granted provisional liscensure by President Newton of the CNH District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and were called to serve the people of St. Matthews and Kauai. Pastor Michael Lange, the Mission Director of the CNH officiated the installation service and greatly encouraged the congregation. We were very excited to be entering into partnership with the LC-MS and rejoining its roster of mission plants.
In August of 2017, William Pierce entered the Specific Ministry Pastor program at Concordia Seminary St. Louis. He was installed as vicar of St. Matthews on September 10th by Pastor Ryan Alvey of Trinity Wahiawa. Pastor Alvey served St. Matthews as overseeing pastor, and mentor to William from 08/2017-.07/2019.
Following Pastor Alvey's call to St. Michaels in Minneapolis MN, Pastor Christian Rasmussen of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Honolulu took over responsibility as overseeing pastor.
On November 8th 2020, St. Matthews celebrated the Ordination and Installation of William as pastor. Pastor Joseph Robb (left), the Mission Assistant to the President of the CNH district preached the homily, Pastor Joshua Schneider (second from left) of Emmanuel Lutheran of Kahalui was the liturgist, Pastor Christian Rasmussen (fourth from left) of Our Redeemer Lutheran of Honolulu presided at the Installation, and Pastor Mitch Gowen (right) of Our Savior Lutheran of Aiea presided at the Ordination.
In October of 2023, the congregation began sharing space with the local ELCA congregation at Lihue Lutheran Church. Since then, we have continued to gather to praise the Lord each Sunday at 4pm at 4602 Hoomana rd. in Lihue
We invite everyone to join us as we worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, through the reading of the Scriptures and through the holy Sacraments.
