Dr. Michael M. Palompo is the founder and senior pastor of New Hope Central Oahu on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii established on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1999. NHCO was…
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Staff & Leaders
The full-time pastors of New Hope Central Oahu
Dean Hazama
Dean and his wife Jenny have been attending New Hope Central Oahu since 2004 and he was baptized at NHCO in 2008. He is the Chairman of the Honolulu Planning…
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Les Lichtenberg
Les, and his wife Lisa, have been attending New Hope Central Oʻahu since 2002. Les is passionate about sound and serves on the Sound Team at the RISE Center and…
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Pastor Mark Palompo
Mark Palompo joined the team at NHCO in 2010 after graduating from Life Pacific College with a Bachelors in Biblical Studies and an Emphasis in Youth Ministry. Mark served as…
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Pastor Earl Morihara
Earl joined the pastoral staff of NHCO in 2001 after teaching English as a Second Language for many years in Hawaii. He also was a Missionary/English Teacher in Japan and…
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Dr. Brian Misaka
Dr. Brian Misaka is a Licensed Christian Psychologist. He’s been in practice professionally for 27 years. He was born and raised in Wahiawa and graduated from Leilehua High School. He…
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Roy Helepololei
Became a member of NHCO in 2005. Retired from HPD as a Lieutenant after 25 yrs. Retired from Sheraton Hotels as Director of Security and Safety after 21 yrs. …
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