Abraham Akaka

Abraham Akaka
Abraham Akaka
Born	Abraham Kahikina Akaka; February 21, 1917; Pauoa Valley, Oahu, Hawaii
Died	September 10, 1997 (aged 80); Honolulu, Hawaii
Education	List President William McKinley High School; University of Hawaii; 1934–1937 Undergraduate H.H.D. 1980 Illinois Wesleyan University; A.B. 1939 Chicago Theological Seminary; B.D. 1943 H.D.D. 1958 ;
Spouse	Mary Louise Jeffrey
Children	5
Parent(s)	Anuenue Akaka; Kahikina Akaka
Church	Kawaiahaʻo
Ordained	1944
Congregations served	List (1945–1954) Maui; Waihe'e Church Ka'ahumanu Church Kahului Union Church Waikapu Church Keawalai Church (1954–1957) Hilo; Haili Church (1957–1984) Honolulu; Kawaiahaʻo Church (1984-Death); The Rev. Akaka Ministries Foundation ;
Offices held	List Chairman, Hawaii Advisory Committee of the U.S. Civil Rights; ; President, Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ; ; Regent, University of Hawaii; ; Corporate member, United Church Board of World Ministries; ;
Title	Kahu (shepherd), Reverend

Abraham Kahikina Akaka (February 21, 1917 – September 10, 1997) was an American clergyman. For 27 years, Rev. Akaka was Kahu (shepherd) of Kawaiahaʻo Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. His mother was of Hawaiian ancestry, and his father was of Hawaiian and Chinese ancestry. He delivered his messages in both the Hawaiian and English languages.

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