CHURCH HISTORY

Calvary Assembly of God was founded in 1956 when Rev. and Mrs. Albert Kehr, former missionaries to China, were appointed by the Assemblies of God to establish a church in Hawaiʻi to reach the Chinese-speaking community. The congregation initially met at First Assembly of God and later at Central Intermediate School. In 1961, the church constructed its first building at 961 Io Lane, where the congregation held its first service in its new home.

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Rev. and Mrs. Kehr faithfully pastored the church from 1956 to 1967. In 1967, Rev. and Mrs. Howard Ha became the church's pastors and served until 1976. During their ministry, they were assisted by Rev. and Mrs. Francis Routley and later Rev. and Mrs. Alan Leong. Rev. Routley served as Associate Pastor from 1968 to 1974, followed by Rev. Leong, who served as Associate Pastor in 1975 and then as Senior Pastor from 1976 to 1978.

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In 1978, Rev. and Mrs. Wai Pun Siu assumed the pastorate and faithfully served until 1999. During those years, Rev. and Mrs. Beng Khee Oh and later Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Cheah served alongside them as Associate Pastors. Rev. Oh served for three years, while Rev. Cheah served for twelve years. Upon the retirement of both Rev. Siu and Rev. Cheah in 1999, Rev. Cheah was asked to serve as Interim Senior Pastor for two years while a pastoral search committee sought the church's next leader.

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In 2001, Rev. and Mrs. Terry Wong assumed the pastorate and faithfully served until 2025, providing steadfast leadership and guiding the church through more than two decades of ministry and growth.

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On April 13, 2025, Hawaiʻi Ministry Network Superintendent Klayton Ko officially installed Rev. and Mrs. Aaron Tsang as the new pastoral leaders of Calvary Assembly of God.

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Today, Calvary Assembly of God is a vibrant and growing multi-ethnic congregation, ministering to both English-speaking and Chinese-speaking communities while continuing its mission of sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ throughout Hawaiʻi and beyond.