"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.
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
Campus Pastors
Elders

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
