The Pentecostals of Waianae

Pastor Loscalzo is the founding and senior pastor of The Pentecostals of Waianae.  He was born and raised in Waianae and is a graduate of Waianae High School.  He was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost at  the Apostolic Lighthouse in Clarkesville, TN under the pastorage of Rev. Richard McGriffin in 1991.  A month later he returned home to Hawaii and attended services at New Life UPC under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Rex Robertson. He is now an ordained minister of the United Pentecostal Church International.  He has served as the Hawaii District Youth President for 6 years and now serves as the Hawaii District Sunday School Director as well as a Presbyter. Rev. Loscalzo received his Bachelor's of Arts in History from the University of Hawai`i - West O`ahu and a Masters of Education in Teaching from the University of Hawai`i - Manoa. Pastor Loscalzo also received a Masters of Theology from Agape Bible College where he previously served as an instructor.

Rev. Archie Grey currently serves as the Assistant Pastor and the Youth Director at The Pentecostals of Waianae. He was born and raised in Western Samoa and received his ministerial training under the leadership of Missionary Bennie Blunt in Pago Pago, American Samoa.  He is a licensed minister with the United Pentecostal Church International. Having graduated from the University of Hawaii - Manoa with a Bachelors in Education, he taught in American Samoa and in Hawaii.  Rev. Grey also received a Master's of Theology from Agape Bible College where he has served as an instructor. 

Rev. Thomas Naki serves as the Music Director for The Pentecostals of Waianae.  Rev. Naki was raised in Waianae and graduated from Waianae High School.  He was baptized in Jesus' name and received the Holy Ghost under the leadership of  Pastor Michael Loscalzo during the church's formative years.  Having entertained and played music for his entire life, Rev. Naki eventually surrendered his gift to God and dedicated his music wholeheartedly to the work of God.  Currently he serves on the ministerial staff at The Pentecostals of Waianae.

Sa`ovale Grey currently serves as the Special Events Coordinator at The Pentecostals of Waianae.  She was born and raised in American Samoa. She and her husband Rev. Archie Grey came into the church under the ministry of Rev. John Reynolds in American Samoa. They received their ministerial training under the leadership of Missionary Bennie and Pat Blunt in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Sa`ovale graduated from the University of Hawaii - Manoa with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.  Currently she works alongside her husband with the Youth Ministry.

Theresa Loscalzo moved to Hawaii in December of 2008.  She came to the truth in 1996 under the ministry of Rev. John Reynolds in American Samoa and later served under Missionary Bennie Blunt in Pago Pago from 1999 until her move to Hawaii.  While in American Samoa she was involved in various ministries including Sunday School,  Worship and the Youth Ministry.  She graduated from Acts Bible College of American Samoa in 2005 with a cerificate in Theological Studies. Currently she serves as the Ladies Ministry Director for the Pentecostals of Waianae where her husband pastors.

Rev. Pua`ena Burgess currently serves as the Administrative Secretary and Treasurer at The Pentecostals of Waianae. She was born and raised in Waianae, graduating among the top 10 in her class from Waianae High School.  While attending the University of Hawaii - Manoa, she chose the United Pentecostal Church as the topic for a religion research paper.  Her visits to the church eventually concluded in her receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost and her being baptized in Jesus' name.  She was born-again under the ministry of Rev. Rex Robertson.  Pua has spoken at various events within the Hawaii District.  She along with a few others were among the charter members of The Pentecostals of Waianae from its inception. Rev. Burgess also serves on the miniserial staff at the Pentecostals of Waianae having received her Local license with the United Pentecostal Church in 2010.

Kathy Sarden currently serves as the Evangelism director at the Pentecostals of Waianae. She was born in Providence R.I and received the Holy Ghost and was baptized in Jesus' name at New Life United Pentecostal Church of El Cajon, CA. While serving in the U.S Navy, she moved to Hawaii and attended New Life UPC under the pastorage of RexRobertson. While at New Life in Honolulu, she was involved in various ministries and also completed a year of Bible education via correspondence from Christian Life Bible college. In May 1997 she was one of the charter members of The Pentecostals of Wai’anae and has served the assembly in various leadership positions. Currently, she oversees the Evangelistic arm of the church which includes outreach and discipleship classes.