SHARING THE GOSPEL

SINCE 1998

Our humble beginning began in 1998, where OCF met for worship services at

the Kapaa Middle School cafeteria. In 2020, we were blessed and led to our first facility in the heart of Kapaa Town at Pouli Road.   

The vision and heart of the church is to impact Kauai by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and living out genuine Christian life and witness.

As an Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), we serve Kauai and are part of

the EFCA Hawaii District.  We desire to be authentic and actively diving deep

into God's Word and serve the community of Kauai.

We are excited as to what our BIG GOD has in store for OCF.  

We are filled with gratitude for all of His goodness and blessings. 

Jesus Loves You and so does your Ohana!

 


WHO ARE WE?

It's all about Jesus!

We desire to be a "fully devoted" follower of Jesus Christ that displays the image of Jesus that is made up of real, genuine people with real problems.  We desire to be caring, loving, friendly and accepting of all .   We desire to be people infused with dynamic faith, committed to a common vision, joined together in the covenant love of our Creator. We believe in multicultural, multigenerational ministry, whose sole intention is to reach our community for Christ. We firmly believe that you can "come as you are" surrendered at the feet of Jesus, for he is capable of transforming a broken and contrite heart filled with joy, love and peace. 

Our Leadership Team

The Pastoral Staff and leadership Team at Ohana Christian Fellowship is comprised of men and women who are "fully devoted to Jesus" and lovingly care, serve and pray. We would love to get to know you, please contact us at secretary@ocf.church or 808-378-4804.

  • Gregory Poole  - Senior Pastor      

    Greg grew up in North Carolina, where he worked in the business world for fifteen years during which he received a call as a Pastor.  After attending seminary, Greg pastored a church in NC, spent time on the mission field and followed his calling to Kauai. Greg has a heart for the lost and the community. He is actively involved with Hospice and Prison Ministry and has been shepherding OCF since 2015.

  • Benny Lagmay - Associate Pastor

    Benny was born on the Island of Oahu, a Waianae boy. Right after graduation, Benny moved to Kauai and committed his life to our Lord Jesus in 1981. Benny has been a faithful servant involved as Worship Leader, Local Outreach Ministry and Biblical Discipleship

  • Gabriel "Keola" Gutierrez - Youth Pastor

    Gabriel is a local boy, born and raised on Oahu & Kauai. After graduating high school, Gabe pursued a career in sales and management.  Gabe has been "all in for Christ" since the Summer of 2021, There is evidence of his love with the Word of God, serving his fellow brothers and sisters in Christ and passionate to lead the YOKD Youth Ministry. 

  • Patricia Furtado - Administrator

    Patty is a local girl from Kapaa, Kauai and has travelled growing up in a military family.  She has served as the church Admin for Ohana since 2000. Patty is a "fully devoted follower of Jesus" and is active in various ministries, including Keiki Sunday School Teacher, Prayer Warrior, the worship team, YOKD Youth Ministry and women's fellowship.

  • Dani Ramos - Finance

    Dani was born and raised here on the island of Kauai and attended Azusa Pacific University. She has been a longtime employee at Wyndham for over 25 years as the Hawaii Regional Controller. Dani is a dedicated servant of Jesus Christ at Ohana and serves as our Finance Director and has been a faithful Keiki Sunday School teacher.

  • Brenda Hoggard - Secretary

    Brenda, originally from Kansas City, makes her home in Kapaa. She previously worked in the Evidence Department for the Police Department for 29 years before retiring. Brenda is a "God send" to assist the Pastoral Staff and the church office operations.

  • Lisa Poole - Keiki Ministry Director

    Lisa is married to Pastor Greg and they have two beautiful daughters Julia and Anna.  She and Greg have followed their calling to Kauai back in 2015. She is currently the Principal and Director of Olelo Christian Academy.  Lisa devotedly serves the Lord and loves working as the Director of Keiki Ministries and is a part of our R.E.A.L. Women's Ministry Core Team.

OUR CORE VALUES & BELIEFS


Our Core Values consists of: 

CENTRALITY OF THE BIBLE, PASSIONATE SPIRITUALITY, FERVENT PRAYER, LOVING RELATIONSHIPS, INTENTIONAL DISCIPLE MAKING, A LIFESTYLE OF WORSHIP AND GIVING GENEROUSLY BY FAITH IN CHRIST ALONE.


As a part of the Evangelical Free Church of America, 

Ohana Christian Fellowship adheres to the EFCA Statement of Faith as noted below:


God

1. We believe in one God, Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in a loving unity of three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Having limitless knowledge and sovereign power, God has graciously purposed from eternity to redeem a people for Himself and to make all things new for His own glory.


The Bible

2. We believe that God has spoken in the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, through the words of human authors. As the verbally inspired Word of God, the Bible is without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for salvation, and the ultimate authority by which every realm of human knowledge and endeavor should be judged. Therefore, it is to be believed in all that it teachers, obeyed in all that it requires, and trusted in all that it promises.


The Human Condition

3. We believe that God created Adam and Eve in His image, but they sinned when tempted by Satan. In union with Adam, human beings are sinners by nature and by choice, alienated from God, and under His wrath. Only through God's saving work in Jesus Christ can we be rescued, reconciled and renewed.


Jesus Christ

4. We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person in two natures. Jesus--Israel's promised Messiah-was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and advocate. 


The Work of Christ

5. We believe that Jesus Christ, as our representative and substitute, shed His blood on the cross as the perfect, all-sufficient sacrifice for our sins. His atoning death and victorious resurrection constituted the only ground for salvation. 


The Holy Spirit

6. We believe that the Holy Spirit, in all that He does, glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ. He convicts the world of its guilt. He regenerates sinners, and in Him they are baptized into union with Christ and adopted as heirs in the family of God. He also indwells, illuminates, guides, equips and empowers believers for Christ-like living and service.


The Church

7. We believe that the true church comprises all who have been justified by God's grace through faith alone in Christ alone. They are united by the Holy Spirit in the body of Christ, of which He is the Head. The true church is manifest in local churches, whose membership should be composed only of believers. The Lord Jesus mandated two ordinances, baptism and the Lord's Supper, which visibly and tangibly express the gospel. Though they are not the means of salvation, when celebrated by the church in genuine faith, these ordinances confirm and nourish the believers. 


Christian Living

8. We believe that God's justifying grace must not be separated from His sanctifying power and purpose. God commands us to love Him supremely and others sacrificially, and to live out our faith with care for one another, compassion toward the poor and justice for the oppressed. With God's Word, the Spirit's power, and fervent prayer in Christ's name, we are to combat the spiritual forces of evil. In obedience to Christ's commission, we are to make disciples among all people, always bearing witness to the gospel in word and deed.


Christ's Return

9. We believe in the personal, bodily and glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God, demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed hope, motivates the believer to godly living, sacrificial service and energetic mission.


Response and Eternal Destiny

10. We believe that God commands everyone everywhere to believe the gospel by turning to Him in repentance and receiving the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that God will raise the dead bodily and judge the world, assigning the unbeliever to condemnation and eternal conscious punishment and the believer to eternal blessedness and joy with the Lord in the new heaven and the new earth, to the praise of His glorious grace. Amen.