St. Peter's Staff

Dr. Joseph Eppink, Director of Music
Joseph is our organist/choirmaster and facilitates our music program. Joseph comes to us from New York where he was Professor of Music Education & Organ at The College of Saint Rose, Albany. He was also the Organist/Choirmaster at St. Andrew’s Episcopal and the Conductor of the Women’s Chorale. His degrees in music education and organ performance have been from Western Michigan University, Indiana University, and Ball State University where his research encompassed alternative assessment strategies. He was an elementary music specialist for the Elkhart Community Schools in Indiana for 12 years as well as the Conductor/Founder of the Elkhart Boys Choir. Throughout his career, Joseph has enjoyed taking groups of singers and students around the world to explore cultures to propel understanding. He began the “Concert of Hope” performance tours whose mission is to bring hope through the wonderful gift of music to those affected by cancer. Joseph and his husband, Ralph, raised their three children, two of whom are on the mainland and one who lives on Oahu. They enjoy traveling, cooking, antiques, volunteering and being outside!

Manny Dayao, Lay Associate for Worship & Music
Manny Dayao assists with worship planning, offers a music meditation at the 7:30am service on piano, and coordinates and leads Thursday Jazz Vespers. He also heads the live streaming team, takes care of electronic communication for the church, and helps manage the church's social media. His spouse Rosa helps with altar guild and serves as a lector/intercessor, and their two daughters, Lily and Jasmine, help serve as acolytes at the 7:30 service. Manny's full-time job is at ‘Iolani School where he is the choir director (and former band director). Manny received a B.M. in Music Education and Performance from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California and his M.M. in Piano Performance from the Boston Conservator. He has served as band director and consultant for the UOP and Northeastern University pep bands; and as musical director in theatre. Manny has also served as the choral director at Epiphany Church in Marina where he started a community program for youth called “Marina Sings.” Currently, Manny is a member of the Hawaii Chapter of the American Choral Directors' Association, the National Association for Music Education, and is a Sinfonian.

Susan Sugiyama, Office Manager
Born and raised in Honolulu, Susan attended the University of Hawaii. After going on exchange to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she enjoyed the change in seasons, she transferred to UMASS and graduated with a degree in hotel management. After working in Southern California, she returned to Hawaii, and worked in Waikiki and recently downtown Honolulu. She and her husband Glen enjoy golf, traveling, and gardening. They have family in Seattle and London, whom they very much miss visiting this year.

Richert Au Hoy, Bookkeeper
A native of Honolulu, Richert retired in 2015 after over 42 years as an engineer for the Navy. During this time, he also completed 30 years of service in the Army Reserve, got a degree from UH in accounting, and served as Treasurer for both Lutheran and Episcopal churches. After teaching Physics and Math to shipyard apprentices for the past five years, Richert has decided to get a retirement job that requires more sitting than standing. The Au Hoy family moved from Hanalei, Kauai to Hiram Lane in Liliha over ninety years ago so he is looking forward to renewing friendships with those at St. Peter's who remember the family from many decades ago.

Oriel Agcaoili, Sexton
Oriel has worked at St. Peter's since 1997. He tends the buildings and grounds with dedicated care and ingenuity. He is a master gardener and not only has green thumbs but green fingers as well! His happy plants keep St. Peter's grounds looking beautiful. Oriel is married to Caridad and together they have two grown children, a son, Bradley, and a daughter, Bernadette.

Oriel and Caridad Agcaoili, Custodians
Caridad joins her husband, Oriel, in tending to the cleaning needs of St. Peter's sanctuary and Parish Hall. St. Peter's is blessed by the care and attention they give to this church!