Parish Clergy & Leadership

 

St. Mark’s has a dedicated team of clergy, staff, and lay leaders who work together to further the mission of St. Mark’s for the people of God.

 
 

Clergy & Staff

The Rev'd Paul Lillie, Rector
Mr. Michael Dupre, Choirmaster
Ms. Katherine Crosier, Organist

The Vestry

The Vestry is the governing body of the parish. The rector serves as the President, the Senior Warden is appointed by the Rector for a one-year term, and the Junior Warden is elected by the congregation for a one-year term. Of the remaining nine members, three are elected each year to serve a three-year term. The Vestry guides the parish’s mission and provides oversight in regard to finances and property.

 

The Rev’d FATHER Paul Lillie
Rector

The Rev’d Father Paul Lillie has been rector of St. Mark's since January 2009. Prior to this, he was a Canon at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, Buffalo, New York. Before Buffalo, he was a Young Adult Service Corps Volunteer, and then Appointed Missionary of the Episcopal Church, serving in Jerusalem as a priest at St. George's Cathedral and St. George's College. Both institutions are part of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East.

Learn more about the Rector by reading his biography.

DR. Randall Furushima
Senior Warden

Randy Furushima discovered St. Mark’s during Advent 2019 prior to the pandemic, and he, along with his wife, Jeanie, found a wonderful home in the parish following a long and distinguished career in the wider church. He continues to be a popular leader of pilgrimages to Christian holy sites throughout the Middle East. He loves the sacramental worship of the Episcopal Church, as well as the Anglo-Catholic spirituality of St. Mark’s. He is currently active with the Evangelism and Discipleship Ministry, as well as the Liturgy and Formation Ministry, and he enjoys serving at the High Altar at the Solemn Masses. He has been asked by the Rector to lead Bible Studies for the parish, and they have been immensely popular. St. Mark’s is also blessed by his occasional preaching.

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MR. Jesse Wilson
Junior Warden

Jesse was baptized at the Easter Vigil in 2018. On Sundays he is often serving as an usher or as a hospitality minister, welcoming people to the solemn mass, and he has a passion for outreach and Bible Study. An active member of the Evangelism and Discipleship Ministry, he is dedicated to helping the unsheltered, as well as growing the church. He states, “The community at St. Mark’s welcomed me, brought me in, and walked me through an important time in my faith. Getting baptized on Easter Eve (2018) was one of the most joyful nights of my life and has so far been the best decision I have ever made.”

 
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MS. Jeanne DeCosta
Assistant Treasurer

Jeanne is the Assistant Treasurer, and she helps the rector by creating the Sunday worship leaflets. This work combines her love of the Book of Common Prayer and Anglican choral music. Jeanne also sings in the St. Mark’s Choir, she serves as the choir librarian, and she is a frequent Officiant for the Daily Offices. She has been coming to St. Mark’s since 2008 during a time of great transition in her life. Her faith is enriched by the music we sing, the reading of the Daily Office, and by the opportunities to gather as a family in our sacred space. Jeanne also serves on the Liturgy and Formation Ministry.

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DR. Michael Ida
Treasurer

Michael is our Treasurer, and this work includes directing the annual Stewardship Campaign. As the Acolyte Master, he schedules the volunteers for all of the liturgies, and on Sundays alone this involves over 30 people. His family has been at St. Mark’s for several generations, and he loves how St. Mark’s is a caring church. He states, “I love the people, the community, the liturgy, the music, the history, and everything about St. Mark’s. St. Mark’s is where I learn about God and his infinite love and forgiveness.” When he is not volunteering for St. Mark’s, Michael teaches Calculus and Computer Science at Kalani High School. In 2023 he was chosen as Hawai’i’s Teacher of the Year, which included travel to Washington DC to meet the President and First Lady.

DR. Nanette Judd

Nanette has served on the Vestry for many years, and she currently serves as a lector. She has been a member of St. Mark’s for her entire life, and a few years ago she joined the parish for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. That journey gave her a new passion for Bible Study and the Daily Office. Nanette is a retired nurse, and she was instrumental in recruiting many native Hawaiians for the medical professions in Hawai’i. St. Mark’s has always been a part of her life, guiding her values.

 

DR. Kaye Kawahara

On Sundays Kaye regular serves as a lector and usher at the masses. Now an oncology doctor, Kaye’s journey into the Episcopal Church began at ‘Iolani School. He has been attending St. Mark’s for about eight years, and he enjoys cooking for the homeless ministries, mainly Family Promise. He has also given a stewardship talk to the parish, and he continues to help with the church’s capital campaign. He finds St. Mark’s to be a wonderfully welcoming place. He states, “I feel like I’m part of a large and loving family that cares about each other and for the community as well. St. Mark’s is a doing church - not just an observing church.”

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MS. Sandra Leialoha

Sandy is a Eucharistic Visitor and she is an active member of the worship guilds, whether it be flowers, liturgy, or candles. She loves outreach, helping with Family Promise, Youth Outreach Waikiki, and the former Sunday Supper Ministry. She has been a member of St. Mark’s for over 40 years, and she also coordinates the High Mass Aloha Hours on Sundays, welcoming newcomers and visitors. She is passionate about our Anglican identity and stewardship, and she particularly loves the Daily Office, especially Sunday Vespers and Benediction. Sandy serves on the Liturgy and Formation Ministry and on the Evangelism and Discipleship Ministry.

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MRS. Michel Ai reavis

Michel loves the spirituality of serving at the altar, and every week you can see her acolyting at High Mass, as well as at Evensong and Benediction, where she coordinates the servers. She is a Godly Play teacher, volunteering her time to teach Sunday School each week, and she also assists with the High Mass Aloha Hour. She is also a member of the Evangelism and Discipleship Ministry and the Liturgy and Formation Ministry. St. Mark’s is her family church, and she has been a member her entire life. Her grandfather was the contractor for the current church buildings, and she is grateful that St. Mark’s is a place where traditions are honored and celebrated. Currently she devotes much time caring for her elderly mother.

 
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MS. Linnea Tokushige
Secretary

Linnea has been a member of St. Mark’s her entire life, having grown up at the church attending with her father, Walter, regularly. She is currently a pharmacist, having just returned from the mainland for college, and she enjoys being an acolyte and lector for the various services, as well as helping with the hospitality at the high mass aloha hours. She also coordinates the ushers and greeters, and she serves on the Evangelism and Discipleship Ministry. She states, “I am passionate about St. Mark’s because it has given my family and me a spiritual home for many years. St. Mark’s is a welcoming, dedicated community that fosters active engagement through God within our church and the surrounding neighborhood.” She is also excited about helping St. Mark’s grow in faith and numbers.

Mr. Kevin Wallace

When Kevin discovered St. Mark’s, he immediately knew he wanted to become active, and he was received into the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. At St. Mark’s he found what he had desired in a church for many years - a church steeped in catholic spirituality that was welcoming and inclusive. A successful businessman, Kevin recently retired to help with family matters. He attends daily mass frequently, and he especially enjoys serving at the Solemn Masses and at Vespers and Benediction. He also helps in the kitchen on Sundays for the Aloha Hour, and he enjoys attending the formation gatherings. In addition to the Vestry, Kevin serves on the Liturgy and Formation Ministry.

 
 

The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai’i

St. Mark’s is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai’i which is part of the Anglican Communion.