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

Fidencio Rodriguez
Worship Pastor

Christine Rodriguez
Children, Youth and Young Adult Pastor

Sonja Engle
Children's Director

Ginger Larson
Campus Administrator

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