The lure of excitement and adventure on the last frontier drew Pastor Phil from his comfortable home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to volunteer one summer at Victory Bible Camp. He fell in love with Alaska (and Sondra, his wife) and decided to make it his home. After a career with the Forest Service, he answered the Lord’s call to full-time pastoral ministry, earned a Master’s of Divinity at Multnomah in Portland, and then returned to Alaska as associate pastor at Lazy Mountain Bible Church. Pastor Phil has lead Crossroads since the beginning. He and Sondra have four grown children. Sondra grew up in bush Alaska in a village on the Yukon River. Sondra graduated from Multnomah Bible College, married Phil in 1976 and raised four "world changers". Sondra loves the Word of God, the unfathomable-ness of grace, the depth of the mystery and wonder of God, the beauty of Jesus and the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. Contact Pastor Phil

A native of Palmer, Pastor Dennis left a career in Mat-Su Borough Assessments to join the Crossroads staff soon after the church was “born” in 1995. He and his wife, Brenda, have been very active in marriage counseling, Life TEAMS, and hospitality. Pastor Dennis oversees Worship, Life TEAMs, Counseling, Prayer, and Men’s ministries at Crossroads. He and Brenda have two daughters and two sons and three grandsons. Dennis has a true gift of imparting the Father's heart, stirring revival and drawing together different parts of the body to live in community for Jesus. A trailblazer, forerunner, father and husband, Dennis' fresh teaching has drawn many into a loving relationship with Jesus. Contact Pastor Dennis

Pastor Paul joined the staff as Youth Pastor in 2000. These days he serves as Associate Pastor assisting with Body Life. When not working with the church Paul is working to raise five incredible children with his wife. Contact Pastor Paul

After being raised in Indian villages of Alaska’s interior as a daughter of missionary parents, Marla attended Briercrest Bible College in Saskatchewan before marrying Jim. Marla has been on staff at Crossroads for ten years. She and her husband, Jim, have four grown children and four grandchildren. Marla is a lover of God and a lover of people. She has a passion to see God exalted, glorified, and worshipped and believes this worship invites the presence of God for His kingdom to be expressed. She has a gift to mentor and raise up the next generation of leaders. Contact Marla

Projects, Events, Global Missions Contact Kathy

Administrative Assistant, Welcome Team, New Connections Claudia joined our staff in April 2003 after investing 20 years at home raising her four children, Matt, Nick, Ben and Mariah. Over the years, when considering employment, God repeatedly told her, “The anointed job will be there at the appointed time, set your hand to the plow.” Keeping up with the office and assisting Pastors Phil and Dennis surely is such a job. Claudia also leads the Welcome Team with her gift of hospitality. Her husband Pat is her strength and best friend. They have been married for 30 years and have enjoyed traveling the past 5 years on mission trips to Israel, Ireland, Africa, and Mexico. Contact Claudia

Courtney Randall directs our Building Blocks nursery. Courtney's love for God and children empowers her to oversee this department. She trains and schedules Building Blocks employees and volunteers as well as organizing curriculum for the wee members of our church. Courtney firmly believes in a child's ability to encounter God. She lives with her husband and three children.

Joshua Bowen leads our elementary age program, Crossroads Kids. Joshua has many years experience working with this age group of children. His passion is to see the next generation raised in the ways of the Lord and to encounter Jesus on a personal level. Joshua has been happily married too Kristina for eight years and they are blessed with two beautiful children, Shyloh age three and Bentley age two.

Rosie was born and raised in the great state of Alaska, growing up on the island of Sitka. Her dad was a worship leader at the church where she grew up, so she had a love of worship and music in general from a young age. Rosie was always involved in activities to refine her gift; from choir and theater to private lessons in piano and voice. In a divine encounter at the age of 12, she knew God had called her to use her gift for him.

Rosie ventured outside of the state to develop her skills. She received her music degree from Azusa Pacific University in Southern California. After two years working as a worship leader and schoolteacher in Eagle River, she decided to attend Hillsong College in Australia to develop her leadership in ministry. In February of 2006 she returned to Alaska and has attended Crossroads Community Church ever since.

Rosie has a vision for seeing the generations come together in worship and has a heart for developing the technical, as well as the spiritual aspect of the musician’s lives. She also has a desire to see all the other creative arts offer their form of worship to God; whether it’s through dance or prophetic art.

Rosie resides in Eagle River with her husband Brad, their dog Solomon and cat Cleo.

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