
Quick Facts
Founded
Verify
Denomination
Baptist
Service Times
Sun 9:00 AM Discipleship / 10:00 AM Worship
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Baptist evangelical.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Word-focused.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
YELLOW — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
YELLOW — pastor names not surfaced.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
YELLOW — staff not surfaced.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
YELLOW — not sampled.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
"Christ-centered, Word-focused, People-loving."
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Kihei South Maui.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Baptist.
Caution

Assessment
Kihei Baptist Chapel in South Maui (Kihei) with tagline "Christ-centered, Word-focused, People-loving." Sunday discipleship + worship + nursery + sermon podcast on multiple platforms. YELLOW pending leadership verification.

MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Live-fetched https://www.kiheibaptist.com on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Baptist + Christ-centered/Word-focused tagline; pastor names not on homepage.
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended