Hawi, HI is a small town located on the Big Island of Hawaii. It has a population of just 1,072 people according to the US Census Bureau. Despite its small size, Hawi has a number of religious congregations for residents and visitors alike. The churches in Hawi include the Catholic Church of St. John Vianney Parish, Kohala Community Church, Kawaiaha’o Church, and Hope Chapel. Each church offers different services and activities to its members as well as visitors to the island. For example, St. John Vianney Parish offers weekly Masses and confession times, while Kohala Community Church puts on various events throughout the year such as family movie nights and seminars about living a healthier lifestyle. Kawaiaha’o Church is an historic site that houses artifacts from early Hawaiian settlers in addition to offering regular worship services. Lastly, Hope Chapel serves both local residents and tourists who are looking for spiritual guidance while in Hawaii with sermons centered around leading a life with faith at its core.
50.7% of the people in Hawi (zip 96719) are religious:
- 1.2% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 17.0% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 0.6% are Methodist
- 3.8% are Pentecostal
- 2.5% are Presbyterian
- 5.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 15.5% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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