Joe Tonga has been in the ministry for over ten years. Joe graduated from Southwestern Adventist University with his bachelor's in Religious Studies and is now preparing to do his Master's in Divinity at Andrews University. We are excited that Joe has dedicated his time here at Hawthorne to build our Bible study program, lay the groundwork for our upcoming evangelistic meeting, and minister to our young people. Joe is married to the lovely Velma and has one daughter.

Setaleki Fehoko has served as the head elder for over a decade and has dedicated his life to serving God at the Hawthorne Seventh-day Adventist church. You will often find Setaleki opening the doors in the early morning hours and the last one at the church tidying up and locking the gates. Setaleki is married to Akanesi Fehoko and has three children and four grandchildren.