List of missionaries to Hawaii


This is a list of missionaries to Hawaii. Before European exploration, the Hawaiian religion was brought from Tahiti by Paʻao according to oral tradition. Notable missionaries with written records below are generally Christian.

Protestant

American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

Several groups were sent from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.

First company

The first ABCFM company arrived on March 30, 1820 on the Thaddeus from Boston:
The second ABCFM company arrived on April 23, 1823 on the Thames from New Haven:
The third ABCFM company arrived on March 30, 1828 on the Parthian from Boston:
The fourth ABCFM company arrived June 7, 1831 on the New England from New Bedford:
The fifth ABCFM company arrived May 17, 1832 on the Averick from Boston:
The sixth ABCFM company arrived on May 1, 1833 on the Mentor:
The seventh ABCFM company arrived on June 6, 1835 on the Hellespont:
The eighth ABCFM company arrived on April 9, 1837 on the Mary Frasier from Boston:
The ninth ABCFM company arrived on May 21, 1841 on the Gloucester:
The tenth ABCFM company arrived on September 24, 1842 on the Sarah Abagail from Boston:
Arrived on October 19, 1842 on the Sarah Abagail from New York:
Arrived on September 21, 1843 from Boston, originally intended on going to Oregon:
The eleventh ABCFM company arrived July 15, 1844 on the Globe from Boston:
The twelfth ABCFM company arrived February 26, 1848 on the Samoset from Boston:
Arrived in 1854, intended for Micronesia on the Chaica:
From the London Missionary Society, they arrive from Tahiti on April 16 and returned to Tahiti on August 27, 1822 on the Mermaid:
From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, arriving on December 12, 1850 on the Imaum of Muscat from San Francisco:
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hawaii Evangelical Association
• Samuel C. Luhiau,,Assistant Reverend to Elias Bond,Kalahikiola Church and the Kohala Girl’s Seminary School at I’ole,built Keanahalululu Church at Kaipuha’a;Lamaloloa,Kohala’akau. Member of the House of Nobles of The Kingdom of Hawai’i 1887-1889,under King Kalākaua. Uncle to Jane Luhiau who married Robert Jasper.
Arrived in 1827 on La Comète from France on an invitation issued by Jean Baptiste Rives:
Subsequent bishops and priests:
Also:
Hawaiian Catholics: