Leadership

"Whoever would be great among you must be your servant."

- Matthew 20:26

We believe in plurality of leadership and accountability at all levels. 

Elder candidates

Ryan Koerber

Eastside

Hello! I’m Ryan Koerber. I was raised in Southern Indiana and went to USAFA for college and graduated in 2010. The Air Force took me to Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, then Alaska in 2016. I started going to ChangePoint in 2017 and met my wonderful wife Chelsea (first grade teacher) there. We married in 2019 and have a 3-year old son David. We were part of the Changepoint Tikahtnu church plant and have enjoyed Eastside ever since. We love hiking, skiing, hunting, fishing, camping, kayaking, and any other outdoor adventures Alaska offers. I'm humbled, but excited for this new season of Eldership and the things God has in store for our church. I can't wait to see where He takes Eastside in the years to come!

Aaron Sandlin

Eastside

Hi! I'm Aaron Sandlin. I was raised a missionary kid in Bangkok, Thailand and moved to America in high school, then Alaska in 2021 with my new bride Anna. We have a 2-year old daughter, Hazel, and a second kiddo due in mid-July 2025. Changepoint (Tikahtnu, and now Eastside) has been our home since the first week we landed in Alaska, and we've grown to love our community here as dearly as our own family. We are constantly exploring this state and trying out as many new outdoor adventures as possible but most of all, we love spending time with our "family away from family". I'm daunted by, but excited for, this new season of Eldership and the things God has in store for our church. I can't wait to see where He takes us in the years to come!

Part of the process of becoming an Elder at ChangePoint includes giving the church family an opportunity to affirm or raise concerns about a candidate’s calling to the role.  Please use the form below to provide that input.

Equipping conversations

A Conversation with a Destination.

Ephesians 4:12-13
12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.
Your elders are available for help and guidance. One way that happens is through Equipping Conversations. Equipping Conversations are 30 or 60 minute conversations, to help you discern God's voice and direction in your life. Common reasons for scheduling an Equipping Conversation include
  • Important upcoming decisions 
  • Feeling stuck in a situation
  • Relational conflict 
If you would benefit from an Equipping Conversation, they are available to every member of our church at no cost. You can request an Equipping Conversation with an elder by clicking the button bellow. 

Campus Pastors

Scott Merriner

Raspberry Campus

Brandon Evans

Matsu Campus 

Eric Knight

Eastside Campus 

Lance Kramer

Kotzebue Campus 

Rick Steele

Raspberry Elder

Les Anderson

Raspberry Elder

Ward Hurlburt

Raspberry Elder

Brian Jackson

Raspberry Elder

Chaz Fitzgerald

Raspberry Elder

David Stierwalt

Raspberry Elder

Gene Birky

Raspberry Elder

Brian Buck

Raspberry Elder

Tim Tillman

Raspberry Elder

Billy Strickland

Raspberry Elder

Scott Quist

Matsu Elder

Brandon Evans

Matsu Elder

Jon Sinclair

Matsu Elder