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PASTOR FERNANDO CASTILLO :: LEAD PASTOR Pastor Fernando was born and raised in Colombia, South America. After finishing Architecture school in Columbia, Pastor Fernando followed the call for full time ministry and attended Life Pacific College in Los Angeles, California. He came to Hawaii in 2002 to become the youth pastor at New Hope Christian Fellowship. Pastor Fernando has been married to Karen since 1999. They both were born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. They have two boys, Daniel and David. Pastor Fernando loves to play squash, ride motorcycles and coach his son’s soccer team. |
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PASTOR CREIGHTON ARITA :: EXECUTIVE PASTOR FOR ADVANCEMENT & MISSIONS OVERSEER Role :: Oversees global missions, community partnerships, apostolic initiatives.
Family :: Wife Dee met and married at New Hope 15 years ago. 13 year old son Justin and 11 year old daughter Anna.
Interests :: Family, surfing, discipling young adults and marketplace leaders, being a kingdom catalyst for His work.
Contact :: creighton@nhdh.org
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MATT SAKAUYE :: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Role :: Oversee Operations, ensuring the personnel and financial resources are being stewarded well.
Family :: Beautiful Wife Jessica, married for 12 years. 6 year old daughter Chloe and 3 year old miracle baby Reese.
Interests :: Family, football, golf, encouraging healthy relationships, helping people be efficient and effective.
Contact :: matt@nhdh.org
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ALDEN MANAMTAM :: KAHALA MALL CAMPUS DIRECTOR Role :: Oversees ministries at Kahala Mall campus (KMC) Family :: Married to his beautiful wife Para since 1993. They have three daughters: Shannon, Sarah and their Bichon Frise – Angel. Interests :: Watching the Lakers and any team Tim Tebow is playing for, spending time with his family. Contact :: alden@nhdh.org |
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PASTOR KIHA PIMENTAL :: DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE CAMPUS PASTOR
Role :: Oversees ministries at Diamond Head Theatre campus. (DHT)
Family :: Married to Heidi. Together they have 5 children.
Interests :: All ocean sports, especially stand up surfing.
Contact :: kiha@nhdh.org
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PASTOR RENEE TAKAHASHI:: SPIRITUAL FORMATION PASTOR Role:: Oversees our Discipleship Ministries, Small Groups, Biblical Guidance Team and Healing & Restoration Ministries. Family :: Married to her husband Toshi. Together they have two adult children, Malu and An’na and one grandson, Siah (4). Interests :: Reading, jigsaw puzzles, crafts, outdoors, ocean activities, studying, worshipping, meeting with people, making friends. Contact :: renee@nhdh.org |
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PASTOR TJ GORUM :: EQUIPPING PASTOR Role :: Training our ministry leaders as well as overseeing the next generation ministries (Jr. High, High School, and Young Adults)
Interests :: Crossfit, spearfishing, trekking, reading, seeing people take great risks for the sake of God and his kingdom.
Watching people break through into who God created them to be. Contact :: tj@nhdh.org
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PASTOR KAMU SING :: WEEKEND SERVICES AND TECHNICAL OVERSEER Role :: Oversees our weekend worship experiences and all things technical at NHDH Family :: Married to Hoapili since 2010 Interests :: Paddling, surfing, playing volleyball and spending quality time with his wife and friends. Contact :: kamu@nhdh.org |
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LEI ROL :: CHURCH ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR Role :: Oversees church administration Family :: Lei is married to Willy, together they have a son Travis and daughter Shaina. They are the proud grandparents to 3 boys and a girl. Interests :: Lei enjoys reading, running and spend time with family and friends. Contact :: lei@nhdh.org |
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KEANE KITAGAWA :: YOUTH DIRECTOR Role :: To inspire and equip the younger generation to live out their faith in Jesus Christ Interests :: Surfing, Hiking, Football and Steak
Contact :: keane@nhdh.org
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HIILEI ROSEN :: KIDQUEST COORDINATOR Role :: Assists Alden as the administrator for all things related to our children’s ministry Family :: Married 13 years to her husband Matt. They have three beautiful girls, Audrey (9), Courtney (7) and Haley (3) Interests :: Spending time with her family, reading and writing. Contact :: hiilei@nhdh.org |
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TIFFA GARZA :: CREATIVE DIRECTOR Role :: Programming for our worship experiences and Creative Director Family :: Tiffa is married to Imua Garza and together they have two children, Zeo and Zemmy. Interests :: Worship evangelism, creative brainstorming, songwriting, beach time, movies with my husband. Patty Griffin is my all time favorite singer and huge inspiration, serving my family and the body of Christ to the best of my ability. Contact :: tiffa@nhdh.org |
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IMUA GARZA :: WORSHIP DIRECTOR Role :: Oversees our worship ministry Family :: Imua is married to Tiffa and together they have two children, Zeo and Zemmy. Contact :: imua@nhdh.org |
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BEN FOWLER :: CONNECTIONS DIRECTOR Role :: Helping people get connected. Interests :: Music, books, news, guitars, the ocean, and coffee. Contact :: ben@nhdh.org |
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PATRICK ROONEY :: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, KAHALA MALL CAMPUS Role :: Writes and teaches Bible studies as well as operational responsibility for KMC Family:: Patrick has a son, Shawn, a daughter, Lisa and 7 grandchildren, including twin girls. Interests :: Writing, teaching, music, books, motorcycles or anything in the water. Contact :: patrick@nhdh.org |


















