The 174th Annual Meeting of the Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society
E komo mai! The Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society warmly invites members and their families to our 174th Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Join us for a meaningful morning of connection as we gather to honor our shared heritage, celebrate the past year’s accomplishments, and chart our course forward in preserving and sharing the extraordinary stories of Hawaiʻi’s missionary era.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Doors Open: 9:00AM (Continental Breakfast)
Meeting: 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Lunch: 12PM (Orders must be placed by Monday 4/20, 11AM): click here to purchase!
Stay for a tour of the Hawaiian Mission Houses! Sign up in our Hale Kūʻai Gift Shop when you arrive.
Location: Hawaiian Mission Houses, 553 South King Street, Honolulu, HI
Parking: Available in the Kawaiahaʻo Plaza parking garage located next to HMH
RSVP: click here! - Exclusive Annual Meeting merchandise for 2026 is available for online orders NOW! Click here to see the options.
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For questions about the Annual Meeting, contact Jocelyne Twigg-Smith: memberhip@missionhouses.org
We look forward to welcoming you on April 25, 2026! 
🎨 Announcing the 2026 Annual Meeting Design! We are thrilled to announce that the winning design for the 2026 Annual Meeting was created by Emily Alden Black, a descendant of the Alexander, Baldwin, Bishop, and Bond missionary families. Emily’s stunning artwork features a ship in a bottle – a nod to the voyaging heritage of the the Brig Thaddeus at the heart of our mission – alongside a compass 🧭, symbolizing the navigation and direction that guide us forward.
Her design beautifully captures the spirit of Huakaʻi 2026 as we embark on an exciting five-year journey together, charting our course with the 2026–2030 strategic plan. Just as a ship in a bottle preserves the beauty and craftsmanship of a voyage, HMCS preserves the legacy of the missionary families who helped shape Hawaiʻi.
Look for Emily’s artwork on official Annual Meeting materials and exclusive 2026 merchandise 🛍️ — a collector’s item you won’t want to miss!
Photos from HMCS Annual Meeting 2025:
Image: Patricia Morgan (G.P. Judd descendant), HMH Board President with her brother John Morgan, who is on the Board of Punahou School, accepted the award in memory of Mary Persis Winne , (1876-1951), the granddaughter of Pioneer Company missionaries Reverend Asa and Lucy Goodale Thurston, who transformed Punahou School through her extraordinary 42-year tenure.
Image: Marion Lyman-Mercereau (D.B. Lyman descendant), HMH Board member, accepted the award in memory of her ancestor Sarah Joiner Lyman (1805-1885) who arrived on Hawaiʻi Island in July 1832 accompanying her missionary husband. Her extraordinarily detailed daily journals—meticulously documenting seismic activity and volcanic phenomena—evolved into invaluable scientific chronicles.
Image: Maui resident and HMH Board Secretary, Wendy Rice Peterson (W.H. Rice descendant) accepted the award on behalf of Kristina Lyons-Lambert, a sixth-generation descendant of prominent missionary families including Dwight Baldwin, William P. Alexander, and James Smith, exemplifies her family’s enduring commitment to community service.
Image: Family members accepted the award in memory of Nalani-Alua Olds Napoleon (1937-2024), a fifth-generation descendant of Tahitian missionary Tute Tehuiarii, who was recognized with the prestigious Na Hoku Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award, and whose visionary contributions include founding the Prince Lot Hula Festival the groundbreaking He Ala Kulaiwi rehabilitation program, which masterfully integrated traditional hoʻoponopono practices.