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Kona Baptist Church

78-7156 Puuloa Rd, Captain Cook (Kailua-Kona), HI 96704
Recommended — Baptist (HPBC/SBC)
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Brian Frable
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Denomination Baptist (Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention / SBC)
Service Times Sun 9:00 AM SS / 10:15 AM Worship
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.konabaptist.church
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10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Baptist evangelical.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Baptist inerrantist.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Brian Frable personally discipling three young men in pastoral training.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male senior pastor.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Brian Frable + Youth Pastor Kai Carvalho + Lead Deacon Neal Matsumura.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Baptist expository.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Discipling young men sensing call to gospel ministry; Ikebana monthly community class.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Kona side Big Island.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC via HPBC.
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Assessment
Kona Baptist Church (Captain Cook, Kona side Big Island) with Senior Pastor Brian Frable + Amanda Frable (since February 2019). Around 115 Sunday attenders. Pastor Brian disciples three young men one-on-one sensing a call to gospel ministry. Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention / SBC affiliated.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.konabaptist.church/leadership-staff on 2026-05-16 (search corroboration) — confirmed Brian Frable + Baptist (HPBC/SBC).

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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