Ohana Church Leadership Team

Timothy Elisaga

Alaka’i (Elder) | Preaching & Vision

Tim was born in Hilo, Hawaii and grew up in Puna.

Tim responded to an Altar Call to receive Christ at a Youth Convention on the island of Moloka'i during the mid 90's. But it wasn't until a few years later in Lake City, Washington that Christ became not only Tim's Savior, but his LORD as well.

In 2004, Tim married Janine and moved back to the Big Island of Hawaii where he served as a Youth Pastor at an Independent Baptist Church for 11 years before coming on board at Ohana Church in 2022. Tim and Janine have 2 children, Malachi & Tehya.

Ian Van Cleave

Alaka’i (Elder) | Finance

Ian was born in Hilo, Hawaii and grew up in Puna.

Ian grew up going to church and recognized the authority and sovereignty of God at a young age. God used many Godly men to impact his life to this day.

Ian is married to Jodie and they have 2 children, Aliya and Judah

Shannon Kāne

Alaka’i (Elder) | Production Team

(Goes by Kāne) Kāne was born on the island of Oʻahu, raised in Waiʻanae and moved to the Hilo side of the Big Island in 2007. Kāne grew up being introduced to multiply religions and denominations but the only person who taught him to put God first was his Tūtū/Grandmother, even though the only words from God’s Word she knew was the Lord’s Prayer - she lived her life with these three biblical principles which we as Jesus followers should walk in the same matter.
#1. Worship the only One True God.
#2. Love others unconditionally.
#3. Be a blessings/ Live generously.

In 2014, Kāne was invited to the Preview Service of Ohana Church from one of his best friend; who is also Kahu Zeke’s cousin. It was then Kāne felt the call to join and serve in the mission here at Ohana Church.

Later on, November 2014, Kāne married Ruby and now have 2 Children Leohanoʻokaʻiulani & Malosi-I-Atua.

Brian Yi

Mele Team

Brian was born in Southern California. He moved to Hilo in 2011. Thanks to the Oxnard Korean Methodist youth group he was familiar with the Gospel, and got baptized in 2010 as a Baptist. He has developed as a worship leader at Ohana Church, and has grown to love theology and sound doctrine. 

Ruby Kāne

Tech & Media Team | Administrator Support

Ruby was born on the island of Oʻahu, raised in Haleʻiwa - Waialua and then moved to Hilo, Hawaiʻi in 1999.

Ruby remembers learning about Jesus and all the songs about Jesus at a young age when Salvation Army would come and pickup all the children from her neighborhood and take them to Sunday School. Over years she recognized that those memories brought her confront through the hard times. In January of 2014 is when she surrendered her life to the LORD and dedicated to follow Jesus. Around the same time she met Kāne, began attending Ohana Church and has faithfully been serving as our Tech/Media & Admin Support among many other roles for the past 10 years.

Ruby and Kāne got married on November of 2014 and have their 2 children Leohano & Malosi.