CENTRAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
PASTOR JONATHAN WALKER
Jonathan Walker is the Lead Pastor of Church on the Rock. He and his wife Kitri have experienced the life-changing impact of Jesus’ love in their own lives and are compelled to love and serve others in response. They consider it one of life’s greatest privileges to extend that same love and offer of transformation to others. Jonathan first moved to Alaska over twenty-five years ago and, to put it mildly, fell in love with this place and its people. Over the years, the Walkers have taught at Alaska Bible Institute, hosted conferences for parents and teens throughout the state, served as youth pastors and most recently planted and pastored Church on the Rock in Homer, AK. They and their four amazing children are honored to call the Mat-Su Valley home and to lead the passionate and gifted team of people at Church on The Rock!
PASTOR Jonathan Garland
Pastor Jonathan Garland serves with the Central Leadership Team at Church on the Rock. He married the love of his life, Shannon, in 2000. Outside of a growing affection for coffee and Crossfit, they enjoy spending time with their four outdoorsy, often rambunctious, Alaska-loving children: Seth, Kate, Ethan and Alivia. The Garland’s moved to Palmer in 2016 to invest in training the next generation of ministry leaders with Alaska Bible College. Before their move, Jonathan served in Oregon as a youth pastor, camp director, and senior pastor. Jonathan loves leading others into a deeper, richer, more full relationship with Jesus and is excited to run with the amazing Church on the Rock family.
COTR Campus Pastors
PASTOR JONATHAN WALKER
WASILLA CAMPUS
Jonathan Walker serves as Pastor of the Wasilla Campus. He and his wife Kitri have experienced the life-changing impact of Jesus’ love in their own lives and are compelled to love and serve others in response. They consider it one of life’s greatest privileges to extend that same love and offer of transformation to others. Jonathan first moved to Alaska over twenty-five years ago and, to put it mildly, fell in love with this place and its people. Over the years, the Walkers have taught at Alaska Bible Institute, hosted conferences for parents and teens throughout the state, served as youth pastors and most recently planted and pastored Church on the Rock in Homer, AK. They and their four amazing children are honored to call the Mat-Su Valley home and to lead the passionate and gifted team of people at Church on The Rock!
PASTOR Chris Miller
PALMER CAMPUS
Chris Miller is our Palmer Campus Pastor. Chris and Laurie have three decades of full time ministry experience. They are passionate about reaching people for God and encouraging them to develop their full potential in Christ. They both lead a very active and healthy lifestyle and also enjoy watching a good movie with a bowl of popcorn together. They have two daughters, Carrie and Robin, and five grandchildren.
PASTOR Dale shillington
WILLOW CAMPUS
Dale Shillington is our Willow Campus Pastor. Dale and his wife, Frankie have worked together in ministry for years, serving in Alaskan communities on the Yukon, in Fairbanks, and all over the Anchorage bowl. Having both been raised on a farm, they share a love of growing things. This is evident by the way they invest in growing relationships. Dale has an optimistic view of the unlimited possibilities of God’s grace and is passionate about leading others into the abundant life Jesus promises. They’re blessed with three grown children and eleven grandchildren.
PASTOR Codie Farrington
TALKEETNA CAMPUS
Codie Farrington is a life long Alaskan, growing up in rural Alaska, he loves family, outdoors, sports and studying God’s Word and the history of His Church. In 2009 Codie moved to Wasilla and met his super smoking hot wife Sophie, also a life long Alaskan, at our very own Church on the Rock. Codie & Sophie were married on a baseball field in 2010 and have their very own team of 6 children. As a family, they love to go on adventures in the beautiful Alaskan summers and snuggle on the couch while reading or watching a good movie in the winter. The Farrington Family is honored to be serving the Talkeetna campus and they hope be a blessing to the communities they serve.
COTR Central SERVICES
Pastor Jonathan Walker
Lead Pastor
Pastor Jonathan Garland
Director of Ministries
and Human Resources
Kelly Sandstrom
Finance Lead
Monica Rissew
Communications and Systems Manager
Julia Bolles
Community Partner Development
Ashley Miller
Social Media Administrator
Sheryl Wagner
Admin and Assistant to the Lead Pastor
Matt Sale
Media Director
COTR Wasilla Campus
Pastor Jonathan Walker
Lead Pastor
Paul Sliwa
Pastor
Youth and Young Adults
Joelle Sanchez
Pastor
Connections & Women's Ministry
Pete Munday
Executive Pastor
Jonas Mackey
Worship Pastor
Heather Miller
Children’s Director
Ashley Miller
Childcare Director
Elementary Ministry Lead
Jenna Michaud
Facility Custodian
Danielle Howard
Nursery & Pre-K Ministry Lead
Becca Goucher
Campus Admin
Janet Milner
Check-in Lead
Matt Sale
Production Manager
COTR Palmer Campus
Chris Miller
Campus Pastor
Ginger Larson
Campus Administrator
COTR Willow Campus
Dr. Dale Shillington
Campus Pastor
Josh O’Donnell
Executive Pastor
Tyson Dasko
Worship Director
COTR TALKEETNA Campus
Codie Farrington
Campus Pastor