Second Minister: Suzuki Ozen (1907-1909)
Miniser Suzuki Ozen, who was the principal of Hawi Elementary School since March 1906, came to Hakalau church to be the second resident minister from November 1907.
On April 25, 1909 he started the construction of a new two story building for church and school of 66 feet by 31 feet with $3,000, $500 of which is a contribution from Motoyama and $1,000 of which is a contribution from Consulate General Kamino. The construction was contracted to a member Moritani Shinsaku and was completed in late June.
Upper floor: Main church, classroom on each side of the church
Lower floor: Meeting room, self-study room, entertainment room, teachers room, dormitory
On July 4, 1909, Independence Day, Minister Suzuki performed a ceremony to receive the sacred buddha statue into the church. He returned to Japan on August 13, 1910.
Miniser Suzuki Ozen, who was the principal of Hawi Elementary School since March 1906, came to Hakalau church to be the second resident minister from November 1907.
On April 25, 1909 he started the construction of a new two story building for church and school of 66 feet by 31 feet with $3,000, $500 of which is a contribution from Motoyama and $1,000 of which is a contribution from Consulate General Kamino. The construction was contracted to a member Moritani Shinsaku and was completed in late June.
Upper floor: Main church, classroom on each side of the church
Lower floor: Meeting room, self-study room, entertainment room, teachers room, dormitory
On July 4, 1909, Independence Day, Minister Suzuki performed a ceremony to receive the sacred buddha statue into the church. He returned to Japan on August 13, 1910.