Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Todd Morikawa
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nicene Creed referenced in liturgy — explicit Trinitarian orthodoxy.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Confession of Faith referenced (linked /what-we-believe) — likely 1689 LBCF given Reformed Baptist identity; verify.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on fetched page — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Reformed Baptist identity implies Protestant sola fide; verify specifics.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on fetched page — verify.
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on fetched page — verify plurality.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on fetched page — verify expository.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on fetched page — verify.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on fetched page — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Self-describes as Reformed Baptist; listed on Founders Church Search; affiliated with Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention and Oahu Baptist Network (SBC).
Strong
Assessment
First Baptist Church of Kailua in Kailua, HI — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
#sbc#kailua#hi#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
kailuabaptist.org
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[2] Live source
church.founders.org/church/kailua-baptist-church/
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
1050 Kailua Rd, Kailua, HI 96734