Mike was born and raised in beautiful Alaska, along with his three brothers. They lived in Anchorage most of the time, but spent junior high and early high school in Dillingham. Mike gave his life to Jesus as a child as a result of the faithful witness of his parents. At the age of 18, he obeyed God’s call and committed himself to full-time Christian ministry. In pursuit of this calling, he earned a B.A. in HIstory at Harvard, an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a D.Min. from Denver Seminary. During his time at TEDS, he met his wife, Sabrina, with whom he has two daughters: Morgan and Aubrey.

Prior to planting Clear Water Church ten years ago, he was a pastor at Faith Christian Community for seven years and a pastor at ChangePoint for five years. Some fun facts about Pastor Mike are that he fished commercially in Bristol Bay for fourteen summers, he spent a year doing mission work in Russia, and he really enjoys coffee, nordic skiing, and fishing.

Zach moved to Alaska when he was 2 years old and grew up alongside his 3 older brothers and younger sister. He accepted Christ at a young age and has followed him ever since. Before coming on staff at Clear Water Church, Zach served as a resident at Eagle River Grace and then as the kid’s ministry director at Mountain City Church where he met his wonderful wife, Miyah, and has just welcomed the first son, Alex, to his family.

After receiving his B.A. in Business Administration with a specialty in Project Management from Liberty University Zach worked for the state of Alaska for a few years before being called into ministry. He started his Master’s in Divinity at at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) and moved to Liberty’s online program in order to return to Alaska and begin serving in the local church. Zach has a special love for the local church and loves seeing every member of the church equipped and empowered to live out Christ’s calling in their lives.

Zach loves enjoying the beauty of Alaska through running, hiking, and skiing. He is also fond of strategy board games and discussing church and theology.

Born and raised in Katy, Texas, Josh grew up in a Christian family, but it wasn’t until a close friend passionately shared the good news that he accepted Christ.

As a kid, he dreamed of being the next Earl Campbell, but a mild heart condition discovered in his youth prevented him from playing sports. God used that setback to direct his focus toward music. A youth pastor began giving him guitar lessons, sparking a lifelong passion for worship. He went on to earn a Certificate in Worship Leadership from Liberty University and completed a Worship Arts Residency at his local church, gaining valuable experience in ministry and leadership.

While serving at a church in Houston, Josh met his wife, Cha’Mira, and the two have been leading worship together ever since. He now serves as the Worship Leader at Clear Water Church, where he loves encouraging people to worship the Lord.

Outside of ministry, he has confessed that he really loves playing Halo on Xbox, even though he’s awful at it.

I grew up in a small town in rural West Michigan, surrounded by agriculture, water, and lots of family. I was in church every time the doors were open, and attended a small Christian School from K-8th grade.

I was saved at the age of 5 years old, but it wasn’t until I was 16 that I truly desired to live my life as an offering for the Lord. God has carried me through some very difficult battles, and I am so thankful to be here today because of His hand of mercy on my life. When I was about to enter my senior year of highschool, God made it clear that He wanted me to go to Frontier School of the Bible in LaGrange, WY… population 378.

After completing 3 years of Bible College and earning my associates in Biblical Studies and Women’s Ministries, the Lord brought me to Alaska in May of 2024 to live with a family whom I did not know in a place I had never been! Little did I know that after a short time they would become MY family. I came up here as an intern to help them with their ministry of hospitality with InterAct Ministries, as well as help with daily family life. It was through them that I got connected with Clear Water. I have been blessed to get to be a part of such a wonderful community, and I am excited to serve in whatever capacity God would have me to.

"I am grateful to be a an elder at Clear Water Church. Most importantly, I am the husband of an amazing wife – Melody as well as being father of four awesome young men and women – Stephen, Katie, Kaylen, and Will. My family will always my first mission. "

Greg and his wife and family like to hike, bike, camp, and do whatever activity will help get them outside to enjoy this awesome community of Anchorage. He is retired and so have more time for volunteer activities and travel.

Being an elder has stretched him personally in areas of praying more specially for the needs of the body of Christ at Clear Water. Greg is excited to be Jesus’ hands and feet directly in the ministries at Clear Water – specifically the Noorvik Mission and Healing Journey.

Greetings, church family!

Justin has been attending Clear Water Church since 2014 and has been an Elder here since 2020. He has been in Alaska since just before his fifth birthday, spending most of his childhood in Valdez. After graduating high school, he spent a year in Colorado, then came back to Anchorage to finish a degree in Civil Engineering. Justin has been a practicing Civil/Structural Engineer for nearly 30 years.

He and wife Leah were married in 2017, and they currently reside in the Rabbit Creek/Goldenview area. They love to get outside and enjoy God's creation here in Alaska. They're both active runners and nordic skiers. You may just see one of them out on the trails pretty much any time of year!"

James was born in Glenallen, Alaska. His parents were missionaries, planting a church in Eagle, AK. He grew up in church and had faith in Jesus from a very young age. In pursuit of God’s calling, he attended Taylor University in Indiana and received a B.A. in Biblical Studies. To further his education, he also received an M.A. in New Testament from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago.

James has been married to his wife, Ella, since 1997 and has three children: Hannah, Max, and Bronwyn.

Prior to working at Clear Water, he worked as a youth pastor in Alaska and Chicago, then went to South Africa as a missionary Bible College teacher. He loves that he is able to teach the word of God and help people to understand Scripture and apply it to their lives. He also loves that He is able to help church members accomplish the ministries that God has given them a vision for. God has called him to know and follow him and to help others know and follow him.

James enjoys a lot of outdoor activities, especially cycling, including bicycle touring on a tandem bike with Ella. Some fun recent tours included Deadhorse to Coldfoot, San Juan Islands, San Francisco to Santa Barbara, and Tahiti.

Josh was born in Roseburg, Oregon and grew up attending Church at First Baptist Roseburg. From an early age he was always involved in Sunday School, youth group, and other activities. He was baptized at the age of 10 upon a profession of faith and complete understanding of what Jesus Christ did for him on the cross.
Josh served in the Marine Corps from 2003-2007, spending a year in Japan before transferring to 1st Bn, 4th Marines where he deployed once to Iraq and again on a tour of the Western Pacific. In 2008 he was floating a local river in Oregon with mutual friends when he spied a beautiful young woman who would later become his wife. Josh and Katie have been married since 2009 and have two children together: Joshua (2010) and Reagan (2018).
Josh’s family moved to Alaska in 2012, where they began attending Church at Muldoon Road Baptist Church. It was there, in 2015, that Josh received his call to ministry from God. Prior to that he was an automotive mechanic. Josh served as Youth Pastor there for several years before serving as the Church planter of Restoration Church for four years. During that time, he earned is Bachelors in Christian Ministry from Wayland Baptist University, and is looking to continue working on his Masters soon. Josh loves spending time with his family outdoors, especially hunting. He enjoys reading a variety of novels as well.

Louise was born and raised in Ogden, Utah. She was saved at the age of 14 and has loved Jesus ever since. Louise and her late husband were blessed with twins who are now grown up; a daughter, Heidi, and a son, Eric. She has two beautiful grandchildren, Jack and Jacob, that she gets to see on a regular basis.

Louise received a B.S. in Secondary Education and a B.S. in Admin Accounting and has used these skills to teach High School, teach adults, Girl Scouts, and now, to serve Clear Water in all things administrative and financial. She has worked in both public and not-for-profit organizations.

Louise enjoys her work at Clear Water because she gets to work with people and be of service to those in need. She loves the openness of the church and its Biblical based teaching.

She believes that God has a place for her talents that He instilled within her. He directs her in the way that she should go and she knows that God in His sovereignty knows when, where, and why events occur when they occur.
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Louise enjoys being with her family, watercolor painting, hiking, outdoor activities, and gardening.

Bill was born and raised in upstate New York. He has BS degrees from Syracuse University and the College of Environmental Science and Forestry and then a MSCE from Cornell University. Bill relocated to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1982 for gas pipeline design work and after one winter he was transferred to Anchorage where he put down roots working as a civil engineer. After 40 years on the job, he still dabbles part time as interesting opportunities arise.

God blessed Bill by leading him to his wife Kim in 1988 and subsequently blessed him further with four sons and now five grandchildren. He is fortunate to have his sons and grands all settled in Anchorage and following Jesus. Bill and Kim are longtime supporters of the Young Life ministries. Kim served on staff at Young Life’s Malibu BC youth camp and later worked as wilderness guide and base camp coordinator at the Beyond Malibu backpacking program. Our sons have all been to Beyond Malibu to go on a wilderness trip or volunteer as base camp staff, boat driver, or mountain guide.

Bill serves as chairman of the elder board for Clear Water Church in Anchorage and continues in discipleship through Bible Study Fellowship. Bill answered the call to join the board of Arctic Barnabas Ministries because of his passion for supporting missionaries and pastors bringing the light of the gospel to remote and dark places in Alaska.

Doug grew up in New York and Virginia playing baseball and enjoying time at the beach with his family. At 29 years old he became a Christian and left the East Coast to pursue adventure in the form of wilderness leadership studies through Wheaton College, eventually earning a Masters in Educational Leadership. Doug found his ultimate adventure in Alaska where he met his wife LeAnn and they are now raising their two boys Axel and Oliver.

The Ketterers deeply value their church community in Alaska as well as the abundance of unique outdoor opportunities the 49th State provides. In his free time Doug enjoys mountain running, camping, biking, skiing, and spending quality time with family and friends. Doug loves encouraging others in their outdoor pursuits, and you can find him every May in the announcer's booth at the Gold Nugget Triathlon.

Adam was born in Corvallis, Oregon and grew up in the Portland area. His faith in Christ, by God’s grace, started at a young age. Adam attended Multnomah University and, in 2005, married his Alaska-born wife, Farrah. Adam later attended Multnomah Biblical Seminary and graduated with a Master of Divinity in 2010. Adam and Farrah made the frigid drive to Alaska in their Volkswagen Jetta onboard the Alaska Marine Highway with two little dogs in January 2011.

The Weinert’s have been attending Clear Water Church since 2017, and members since 2021. Adam is passionate about the Scriptures, and seeing people connect with Jesus through the Bible. Adam enjoys reading, spending time outdoors with his wife and dogs, and with Farrah, hosting people at their home.