Our Team

Kei Omo: Teaching & Lead Pastor

Kei graduated from Kamehameha Schools and went on to earn his degrees in Speech Communication and Journalism at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington.  He also graduated from the Every Nation School of Campus Ministry in partnership with Fuller Theological Seminary. Kei has been in Pastoral Ministry for 20 years.

In his first 8 years of ministry, he was the Youth Pastor at Pearlside Church in Pearl City. In 2013, with his wife and a few dozen members, Kei started a Pearlside Campus in Kaneohe in order to shepherd members and reach the Windward community with the gospel of Jesus Christ. In March 2022, the Pearlside Kaneohe Site became Pearlside Church Kaneohe, an official church plant out of Pearlside Church in Pearl City.

Kei and his wife Chanelle, have been married since 2008.  They have four wonderful children and currently live in Kahaluu, Kaneohe.

Robbie Ching: Discipleship Pastor

Robbie Ching was born in Madrid, Spain, and spent his childhood across various countries and states because of his father’s service in the United States Air Force. During his freshman year of college a friend invited him to Grace Bible Church, where he encountered Christ and committed his life to follow Him.

In 2011, Robbie earned an Associate degree in Applied Science and Trade. He began his career at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard as a Shipwright and later served as the Middle School Pastor at Grace Bible Church from 2009 to 2013.

Sensing a call to missions, Robbie and his wife, Crystal, relocated to Yokohama, Japan, to serve as cross-cultural missionaries at Every Nation Church Yokohama. While in Japan, Robbie served as the Youth Pastor and Missions Coordinator, mentoring the next generation and mobilizing church members for mission trips to South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, and other parts of Japan.

In 2020, Robbie joined Pearlside Church Kaneohe, where he now serves as the Discipleship Pastor. His role includes overseeing Small Groups, Discipleship Groups, and educational classes, equipping others to grow deeper in their faith and relationships.

Outside of ministry, Robbie enjoys playing board games with his family, building various LEGO creations with his son Kai and doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Robbie and Crystal have been married since 2010 and are blessed with two wonderful children, Kai and Sophia.

Henric Razon: Family Ministries Pastor

Henric was raised in a believing family but never understood salvation until 2007 after graduating high school. Through a series of hardships created by bad decisions Henric had made, he was truly humbled and saw his depravity, thus God saved him as Henric received Jesus as Lord and Savior by faith.

In 2014 Henric graduated from Leeward Community College with a Liberal Arts Associate Degree after receiving a Certificate of Graduation from Every Nation’s School of Ministry in 2012. Henric also received a Certificate of Graduation from the Every Nation’s School of World Missions based in the Philippines in 2016.

Henric with his family transitioned to Pearlside Kaneohe in 2022 from the sending church he had been at since 2007. He felt called by God to take a step of faith leaving 10 years of youth ministry to serve here in Kaneohe.

Henric and his wife Chloe have been married since 2017. They have two children and one on the way.

Kelly Nishihara: Executive Administrator

Kelly was raised in beautiful Kaneohe. Her parents were both the first Christians in their families and dedicated themselves to raising Kelly and her brother in the Lord. Their faithful discipleship prepared her heart for committing her life to Christ during her first year of college – when she experienced the personal conviction of sin and the deep joy of Christ’s saving grace.

Kelly graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Economics. After graduation, she felt God leading her to missions and spent the next two years overseas – one year in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and one year in Kyoto, Japan – with Cru, a campus ministry.

Upon returning to Hawaii, Kelly worked as an admin in the executive office of a medical group. In 2020, the Lord provided an opportunity to blend her experiences of vocational ministry with administrative work, joining the Pearlside Kaneohe team to help with the transition of becoming an official church plant.

Kelly currently serves as the Executive Administrator and oversees the church’s finances, communications, and the Sunday Service and Special Events teams. She is also highly involved in the church’s Young Adults ministry, where she enjoys nurturing the culture of community through intentional relationships and highly competitive games.

Kelly and her husband, Stephen, have been married since November 2022 and welcomed their son, Enoch, in early 2024.

Chanelle Omo: Kids Director

Chanelle Omo is a “Kaneohe Girl”. She attended St. Ann’s School from Kindergarten to eighth grade. Throughout high school, she regularly attended youth group and served in children’s ministry at Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay, but fully committed her life to Christ as a Freshman in college.

In 2004, she decided to commit her higher education to the Lord and transferred from University of Hawaii at Manoa to Calvary Chapel Bible College in Murrieta, CA. She graduated with a B.A. in Biblical Studies, with an emphasis on Children’s Ministry.

Chanelle earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2008 and a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology in 2012. She’s worked in the social work fields of child abuse, domestic violence, and education and is currently a District School Social Worker for the Department of Education.

In 2013, Chanelle was pregnant with their 3rd child when her husband Kei started the Pearlside Kaneohe Campus. She put her children’s ministry degree to action and has been serving as the Pearlside Kaneohe KIDS Director since 2016.

Kei and Chanelle have been happily married since 2008 and have 4 lovely children: Selah, Piper, Knox, and Hadassah. Chanelle’s greatest joy comes from talking about Jesus and/or The Bible together as a family.

Devin Alipio: Multimedia & Tech Coordinator

Devin Alipio was born and grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2011, he participated in the New Year church service at Grace Bible Church alongside his friends. The following year, he was invited to a small group, which led him to experience a profound encounter with God and ultimately dedicate his life to following Him.

Devin participated in the Every Nation Leadership Institute in Hawaii from 2015 to 2017. It was at this Leadership Institute that he gained knowledge in leadership, theology, and ministry. In his final year at the institute, Devin served as the operations lead intern at Pearlside Church in Kaneohe.

Throughout his internship, he felt God leading him to establish Pearlside Church Kaneohe as his home church. In 2018, he started serving as the Tech and Media lead. His responsibilities encompass managing all sound and multimedia functions, documenting and editing significant events, designing graphics, and, crucially, empowering his fellow team members to deepen their love and relationship with God.

Devin possesses a profound enthusiasm for coffee during his leisure time. His appreciation for coffee extends beyond mere consumption; he actively engages in teaching and preparing coffee for his friends using a variety of coffee-making equipment. Additionally, he finds joy in playing board games and watching UFC events in the company of his friends.