2026 ANNUAL CLERGY CONFERENCE

The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i will be holding its annual Clergy Conference on August 25-26, 2026, at the Outrigger Kaua'i Beach Resort in Lihue, Kaua'i. All clergy in the Diocese are invited to attend!

Theme and more info will be coming soon!

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Guest Speaker The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton

We are delighted to have a returning guest speaker, the Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, who was a part of last year's Huli Summer Speaker Series. Rachel is an Indigenous ordained priest in the Episcopal Church.

​As a Shackan First Nation person, she represents the Episcopal Church on the board of the Anglican Indigenous Network and was part of the project team for the Anglican Indigenous Network video series, “Prophetic Indigenous Voices on the Planetary Crisis.” She served on the Episcopal Church delegation to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and on the Presiding Bishop's delegation to United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26 and COP28). 

READ MORE ABOUT TABER-HAMILTON

Rachel has written articles addressing Indigenous concerns for the Anglican Theological Journal that include “The Necessity of Native American Autonomy for Successful Partnerships” (1994) and “When Creation is Sacred” (2021).

She maintains her blog, Greening Spirit (www.greeningspirit.com), addressing environmental issues and social justice concerns towards renewing human relationships with creation and with one another. She is the co-founder of Circles of Color in the Diocese of Olympia and is a board member of the Anglican Indigenous Network.

​Rachel is currently the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Everett, WA and serves on the Board of the Episcopal Church Coalition for Racial Justice and Equity as well as the Board of Paths to Understanding, an interfaith community for social justice and reconciliation in the state of Washington.

With this being Bishop Bob's final clergy gathering as Bishop Diocesan, he encourages all clergy in the Diocese to attend. ​

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If you have any questions, please contact Rae Costa at (808) 536-7776, ext. 326, or email her HERE.

SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

MONDAY, AUGUST 24
​12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.
Lunch at Hotel 

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Session 1

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Eucharist & Dinner
St. Michael & All Angels

Vertical Divider

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
7:00 a.m. - 8:45 AM
Breakfast at Hotel

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Session 2
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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch at Hotel

Afternoon is free and dinner on own

Vertical Divider

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
7:00 a.m. - 8:45 AM
Breakfast at Hotel

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Session 3
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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch at Hotel

​Go in peace...

ACCOMMODATIONS & TRAVEL

The conference will be taking place at the Outrigger Kaua'i Beach Resort & Spa where we have secured group room rates.  3-day pre and post stays at the discounted group rate are subject to availability. 

To book your room, click HERE.  Deadline to book at the group rate is Wednesday, July 22 at 5:00 p.m. HST. This special group rate is NOT guaranteed after July 22.

If you need to make changes to your reservation, please call the Reservations Team directly at (866) 471-0060.
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The hotel offers a free shuttle from the Lihue airport which is only 3 miles away, and complimentary self-parking is also available. (Provide your license plate number to the front desk when checking in.)

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AIR TRAVEL: The Diocese will cover interisland air travel expenses for clergy attending the conference from neighbor islands.  All covered flights must be booked through the Diocesan Travel Coordinator. Please click HERE for travel procedures.  When you have all your travel and personal information ready, you can submit the Air Travel Request online form HERE.  

​GROUND TRANSPORTATION: For those renting a car, consider carpooling with others and share the cost.  St. Michael and All Angels is about 3.7 miles from the hotel. There is also Uber, Lyft, Kaua'i Taxi, and island-wide bus service with the Kaua'i Bus (Click HERE for schedule).