A funeral brought us to Anchor Church. The drive over from the airport via the H3 was relaxing and beautiful. The views didn't stop here as they've got a nice perch on the slopes of the Koolau looking down to Kaneohe Bay. The facilities are a mix of wooden structures and canvas tents, though a billboard in the open air lanai suggested a new permanent structure is in the fundraising works. The service was held inside a big windowless tent, complete with an HVAC system, sound, lighting and a stage. This looks to be where church services are held as well. A small kitchen supplied legit coffee and teas post service on their breezy patio. read more

Anchor Church - Patio on the left - VN - Churches Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

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Fellowship Friday... My mahjong friend, Cecelia, invited me to Anchor Church in Kaneohe. It's located near the Kaneohe District Park, Windward Community College, and the Hawaii State Hospital. Anchor Church has a beautiful campus! The drive up is already scenic with Norfolk pines and other outstanding foliage along the way! The views from the top are amazing! The people were very friendly and welcoming! I signed in, received a name tag and a yarn lei, and was given the schedule for the month and the calendar for 2023. Wow! Very organized! There were many activities to choose from. Luckily, my friend, Cecelia, and I have the same interests and we chose crochet over exercise; and ukulele instead of hula! We listened to the guest speakers from the Honolulu Fire Department - they had excellent information! Their slide show really emphasized their message. The potluck lunch was wonderful - we had to wear face masks while in line for the buffet meal. The servers placed food on our plates - we just told them what we wanted. We didn't touch the serving utensils. Overall, this was an educational experience! If you're available, everyone is welcome! Note: I'll return this Friday for the Valentine's Day crochet lesson! read more

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While on vacation on O'ahu, my husband and I visited Anchor Church and loved every minute of it! The people are so welcoming. The worship is amazing. And their Pastor's teaching was so relevant and clear. Their Senior Pastor, Rob, greeted us and could not have been more kind and down to earth. I wish that we could go there every week! read more

Good church, friendly atmosphere, really good worship team and church services. Would recommend anyone to come here.

Okay let's talk about this amazingly cute church hidden in Kaneohe. Its on the way to Windward Community College, take the left by the District Court, and follow the signs from there -- spotlights at night. Pre-COVID I loved going to their Sunday services! I never felt pressured to sign-up for anything or join any extra prayer groups. I could sit in the back and enjoy the sermon at my own pace. The place is AC'ed with drinks and pastries FREE before and after services. They have a lot of weekly times and dates so you could go on your not traditional Sunday and still get your cup filled. Their website is up-to-date and always featuring fun upcoming events for the church. I also really LOVE that Anchor records and streams their services! Their site has old sermons as well as new ones every week. You have the option to tune in every Sunday (which is SO great because of the pandemic). This venue is also SO beautiful for events. Funerals, weddings, baptisms, etc. You have the Ko'olau's right behind you, tons of open patio space, room for vendors, entertainers, and more, PLUS tons of seating inside! You could easily fit 100+ people if needed. Ample parking as well. During COVID Anchor does a great job at staying relevant and providing remote services for their people. Online prayer requests, streamed sermons (as mentioned), and more! ALL the staff are so amazing! No judgement here! The pastors are relatable and the messages are fine-tuned to their audiences. The warmth is always present when I attend in-person events. I would HIGHLY recommend Anchor to anybody and everybody regardless of where you are in your faith. Just check 'em out if you can! read more

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A friend brought me to Anchor Church last night to see a special speaker. Aside from weddings and funerals, I think I've only been to a church service once since high school to see Oliver North speak for New Hope Christian Fellowship. Anyway, last night's guest special speaker was John Bevere. I was very glad that I went. Upon arrival at the parking lot, there is a golf cart type shuttle that will bring you to the main entrance of the church. There were about 50 people outside socializing and enjoying a cup of coffee while I could hear uplifting, almost rock type music coming from indoors inside. After a few brief introductions we found our seat in the middle front part of the church. There were three large TV screens with the words to the song about faith, love, and devotion. There were a couple of brief prayers and introductions and then the main speaker, John Bevere who was outstanding. There was another song before the service ended and then just outside there were book sales and giveaways if you could not afford it, a taco truck, a cupcake truck, fruit popsicles, coffee and hundreds of people enjoying the fellowship. I am definitely not a traditional church goer but it is strongly recommended even as a wonderful social event. read more

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Very disappointed with the members of this church who like to gossip. I expect more from folks who claim to be followers of Jesus's teachings. A church is meant to be accepting and kind. Jesus said: "love one another, this is my commandment". read more

My boyfriend and I were looking for a new home church that offered services on days besides Sundays. We happened upon this church after a friend invited us to a Friday evening service. We immediately fell in love with this church after hearing the pastor's vision and mission for the church. We love how family oriented it is and welcoming everyone is. We also love all the outreach opportunities. Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month is Food Truck Fridays! It's a great way to invite family and friends that may not know God to come and have a meal in a non-threatening or pushy way. There is both indoor and outdoor seating which allows for people outside to still hear the message. There are so many more opportunities like movie nights during the summer, beach days, women & men's conferences, just to name a few. We also love that the messages are super relatable and the teachings are so practical. They really make reading and understanding the Bible easy! We also LOVE their worship time because we start off worshipping and also end with it! They do offer multiple services those who need a flexible schedule. Their services are at 7pm on Friday's and 9am & 11am on Sunday mornings. They even livestream their 9am service for when you're out of town or aren't able to make it in person. They also post their services on their YouTube channel so you can look back on services you've missed or would like to rewatch them. Overall, I'm so glad my boyfriend and I have found ourselves a home church that fits our schedule and aligns with our beliefs & values. read more

Great church! Solid Biblical teaching but still relevant to the times. They meet in a tent, but it's the most modern tent you've seen. Plenty of parking. Good childcare and lots of ways to make friends and get involved. The service started with rockin' music and didn't let down from there. Definitely worth checking out on the Windward side of Oahu (especially if you're new to the islands). read more

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For young people and the church leaders are very concerned about how much you are giving. In fact, that was the first thing I was told about. They emphasized tithing hardcore in the first moment I was introduced to one of the leaders. But lots of smiles and not really a great feel. read more

Have been going to Anchor Church since November and I absolutely love it. Worship is amazing!! I have met so many wonderful women thru my connect group. Pastor Carl and Pastor Tom are wonderful. I love that they have a Friday night service. Especially Food Truck Friday on the first and third Fridays of each month. If we have plans Friday night then it's super easy for us to go to the Sunday service at 9 or 11 in the morning. So happy I found Anchor Church! read more

Excellent church with solid teachings and very caring staff pastors, as well as a friendly congregation. Everyone makes you feel welcome as soon as you arrive, and dining/coffee options available after services provide ample opportunities for fellowship. The sermons are well planned and grounded in scripture (you'd think that goes without saying, but if you've churched around, you know this isn't the case everywhere) but are not at all slow or boring. Likewise, the worship that starts and ends service is lively and heartfelt. Because services are available at a variety of times, including Friday nights and three services on Sunday morning, you can pretty much always make it to hear a particular week's message, even if you couldn't make it to the service of your choice due to a conflict. Plus, even if you're home bound (i.e., by illness), you can watch all services live online! Super helpful. Definitely worth the drive out to the windward side every week by this townie! read more

This is not the best place for people that usually get discriminated against, for example a foreign born American single father with three children. Everyone left upset. I've been there b4, but with only one of my children, or alone. It was bad experience for the whole family. We just left... read more

I LOVE THIS CHURCH!!!! Are you tired of feeling like a number? A spectator? Another penny in the coffer? Look to Anchor Church! The sermons are relevant to today, the worship is not like going to a concert but something the worship team genuinely leads YOU into. True corporate worship of God where everybody sings! I love it! I feel loved whenever I go. The best thing I have found is what they call connect groups. It is a mid-week get together of a few people to share life with, to pray with, to walk with Jesus with. They have many outreach programs, sports, hiking, and hula. Their youth ministry is awesome! Give Anchor church a try this weekend! You won't regret it! Welcome home! read more

My husband and I searched for a church for awhile until we found Anchor. The worship music is good and the sermons are usually great. We love going to the 9 or 11 am service but we go Fridays if it works better with my husbands schedule for work. This church really has the Aloha spirit and they are genuine. Any family that visits I take them to anchor and I recommend this church to anyone looking for a place to belong. Anchor has two campuses so find a place that works for you and check out one of many services they have each week! read more

Great place to praise God. ALL are welcome, as they are. Pastors are all kind and welcoming. Wonderful kid and family programs and lots of other groups (men, women, recovery, young adults...) read more

This is a wonderful church for young singles or families. Actually it's pretty rare to see anyone over the age of 60 here. I have heard amazing things about their youth program. However, the children's church leaves much to be desired. There are no worship services or engaging bible teaching for the littles. Not until youth age (4th grade and up) they might be doing lessons but not in a way where my children were learning or able to recall the stories or people in the Bible. The corporate worship is only contemporary, no hymns or classical/ traditional worship music at all. Sometimes the contemporary songs are not the best choices for corporate worship as they are wordy, new and not about God but more about self. The teaching is simple and somewhat systematic.The messages are not bad but for someone who is very familiar with the scriptures you may not get your fill here. They are also into numbers here with a big emphasis on how many can we save each service? Posting the number boldly in their announcements each week. Yet, not big into disciplineing once you have been saved. In my personal experience as someone called to the ministry I had a very hard time getting involved here. It was So hard in fact, I felt it was a God thing leading to me going elsewhere. This church has a great celebrate recovery program. A wonderful and equipped couple dedicated to Christ run CR. I Highly recommended it for anyone in need of support in that area. I would recommend this church to anyone with youth and anyone new to the church. read more

Great worship, great greeters, great pastors. Come as you are! Empowered to serve the world!

We love this church! We love the views and the atmosphere and the music is amazing. Pastor Carl, Pastor Rob And Pastor Tom always share an awesome sermon. We have personally connected with Pastors Rob and Tom and think they are both wonderful. There are tons of "connect groups" or small groups that you can connect with. There is a moms group that meets every week. And their children's ministry is nice. We tried a few different churches before we finally felt that this is the one we felt most drawn to and welcomed. My husband and I have participated in a marriage "enrichment" with Pastor Rob and really enjoyed the learning experience. read more

My husband and I recently started attending Anchor Church and we love it here already. Walking up the very first time just felt like home. It reminded us of our church back in Denver. We felt the pastor seemed genuine and heartfelt. The staff reached out to us shortly after our visit and I was able to get involved with volunteering. I have already met some great people and I can't wait to see what this church has in store! Highly recommend if you're searching for a place to get connected. read more

friendly folks that are dedicated to uplifting everyones spirits in a positive manner. anchor church has given us hope that their are many good people out there ready to do good for families. We came from a ABUSIVE CULT called the HONOLULU CHURCH OF CHRIST located on 1732 keeaumoku street. they were DISHONEST with our money and started to run SCAMS on the island.... it took us a very long time to ever put trust in another church....... read more

Teachings a little off but for the most part correct. A very modern church...for young adults/families/military. Good fellowship. A little hate going on sometimes and misinterpretations of the bible but good MUSIC and good people. read more

Have attended HCKB for over 20 years and they have for the most part maintained their vision and focus from day one. They provide wonderful programs for the children and home study groups. In this day of "feel good" Christianity HCKB remains faithful to the Apostle's Creed while providing a welcoming environment for all. read more

I love love love this church. From the outdoor seating to the Aloha spirit of welcoming everyone. We started attending this church about a year ago. My husband jumped right into volunteering as soon as we started attending. I however have been back and forth to the mainland quite often and felt it wasn't fair to commit to volunteering just yet. Even though I wasn't involved, everyone seemed to recognize me when I attended and greeted me. The pastoral staff is great and always available to greet and chat about life or whatevers. Our daughter loves the youth program here which is the initial reason we continued to come back. She wasn't getting connected at the other churches we visited. When she actually became excited to attend church we said, we've found our church. She still loves her teachers and the other kids here. My one complaint about this church...it seems as if you must be over 6 feet tall of above to attend. The way they have their seats situated, directly in front of one another instead of staggered, I can't ever see anything standing at 5'1". I miss the entire worship and sermon due to this. read more

My church home. The name has changed to Anchor Church now. Our family loves this place. Messages are so directed to life. Love the pastoral staff. They also have so many things to go to that help you in your walk. I love the worship as well. My daughter loves her youth group. They have a supportive children's and youth staff. Anchor church takes the time to make sure they choose Gods choice for the people who work there. I literally hate missing services. I love it there. read more

I'm new to the island and this was the 2nd church I tried out. I felt very at home and welcomed. So far I've been going here for 2 months and have learned so much and have become closer to Jesus. My marriage and life have benefited and I am thankful for this church. I recommend this church because everyone I've met here so far is genuine. They aren't just "playing church" they are walking their walk with Jesus. Pastor Carl answered my questions that I had. I look forward to going to church every week. read more

The people at Hope Chapel have got it nailed when it comes to making a large environment feel small and intimate. People are truly welcomed here...all people. read more

This church is awesome! Friendly people, great music, laid back atmosphere. Love it!!!

I must agree Great Church! This Church is like going to the University of Jesus Christ, solid teachings, good worship, excellent childcare facilities, and TONS of outreach programs for whatever problems you might have that you want dealt with. Awesome scenery overlooking Kaneohe Bay. Worth checking out if your looking for a new church home. The friendliness of the people will amaze you! read more

Nice people, Great mass services, and just a great place to worship :)

Best church hands down. This is your family away from family. I moved to Hawaii for change and my real change came from attending this church. Love you guys and miss you. Hoping we get stationed in Hawaii again. read more

My husband and I LOVE this church. Everyone there is really friendly and welcoming. The worship is fantastic and contemporary. Pastor Carl is hilarious and all of his sermons are Biblically based. Plus, the view is absolutely stunning! read more

I love this church. We are new here and never thought in a million years that we would find a church like this one on the island. We drive 40 minutes every Sunday, that's how great it is! read more

This church is incredible!!!! I usually go to their Friday night services, and occasionally on Sunday mornings. The pastors are so down-to-earth, and the people over there are very friendly. The worship is amazing, and the sermons really dive into the Bible. This church really lives by it's vision. read more

Love this church. Love the pastors and love the relevant feel. Glad to be apart of the team.

Love the idea of church being like a family get together without the crazy uncle. Great child care services. We love it!

This church was a huge part of our life when we lived in Hawaii. We are military and didn't fully feel at home until we came to Anchor Church. They are dedicated to serving the whole family-an amazing children's church lead by warm and loving Aunty Kristine and Pastor Jodi take care of the Little's while adults can get a great message from Pastors Carl, Tom and Rob. Tami, the women's pastor, is the most genuine, wonderful woman I have ever met. Worship is on point! They have many conferences, Bible studies, family nights, worship nights, etc. It is a great community and really focuses on community outreach and reaching as many people as possible for God! read more

I attended Hope Chapel Kaneohe for the first time for Easter Services. It was great! The grounds were beautiful and I could feel the presence of the Lord as we sang along with the band. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. I am definitely going again! Thank you Lord for guiding me to a great place to worship and glorify you! read more

My husband and I recently decided to try this church out and we absolutely LOVE IT. All of the staff are welcoming and the church gives you so many opportunities to help the community and become involved. No one is pushy either which is always a plus. We have only been attending for a month and feel like family. Worship before services is incredible and gets you excited for the sermon. We couldn't have chosen a better church. read more

We attended Holy Chapel while vacationing in Haliu last week. This is a spirit filled church in a beautiful location. I'll definitely return the next time I'n in Haneohe Bay! read more