Pastoral Staff - Church on The Rock

COTR STAFF

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 Josh O'Donnell

PALMER CAMPUS

Josh O’Donnell is our Palmer Campus Pastor. He and his wife Audra have called the Matsu Valley home since 2013. They married in 2007 and are blessed with four incredible children who share their passion for Jesus and the church. Josh has held various roles, including youth pastor, intern program designer and director, and associate pastor.
In addition to full-time ministry work, Josh received his master's in Christian counseling and founded a renewal and restoration ministry focused on supporting Christian leaders. His greatest passions lie in studying God's Word, teaching others, and witnessing God's power at work in people's lives. The O'Donnell family is deeply honored to serve the Palmer campus and its community.

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.