Maui (The Valley Isle)
Maui is the second largest of the main Hawaiian Islands, with a population of over 144,000. Named “The Valley Isle” because of the many large valleys carved into its mountains and the large isthmus that was created between two (now dormant) volcanoes. One of these volcanoes, Haleakala, is more than 10,000 feet above sea level, making it one of the world’s highest mountains. Maui’s symbolic color is pink, and its flower is the lokelani or Pink Cottage Rose.
In the mid-1800s, Lahaina was a major whaling center, and was the capital of Hawai‘i until 1845. With the ban on whaling, Maui has become the leading whale-watching center in the islands. The magnificent Humpback whales spend the winter months mating and birthing in the channels of Maui before heading back to Alaska for their annual migration. Today, Maui is a popular tourist destination offering a diverse landscape, highly developed visitor accommodations and a wide range of activities.
There are four Episcopal Churches on Maui located in the main towns of the island that include the Church of the Good Shepherd in Wailuku, Holy Innocents in Lahaina, St. John’s Episcopal Church in Kula, and Trinity By-The-Sea in Kihei.
For a listing of all churches, including those on Maui, please visit the Our Churches page.
In the mid-1800s, Lahaina was a major whaling center, and was the capital of Hawai‘i until 1845. With the ban on whaling, Maui has become the leading whale-watching center in the islands. The magnificent Humpback whales spend the winter months mating and birthing in the channels of Maui before heading back to Alaska for their annual migration. Today, Maui is a popular tourist destination offering a diverse landscape, highly developed visitor accommodations and a wide range of activities.
There are four Episcopal Churches on Maui located in the main towns of the island that include the Church of the Good Shepherd in Wailuku, Holy Innocents in Lahaina, St. John’s Episcopal Church in Kula, and Trinity By-The-Sea in Kihei.
For a listing of all churches, including those on Maui, please visit the Our Churches page.
