Rev. Brian Cook • Lead Pastor
I was born right here at Elmendorf Air Force Base and have since moved around the country. It's good to be back! I met my wife Amanda in Cheyenne, Wyoming where we were married. I am passionate about all things mechanical. I'm a Discovery Channel/Food Network junkie. I love to hunt and fish, and I enjoy spending time with my family on hikes and walks.
My vision for the church is that we would experience, express and expose people to the fullest of life in christ. If we are rejected by the religious, and loved by the broken, we might look a little like Jesus. I’m challenged to help create of community of people who live every moment with purpose and passion, instead of letting Christ become a routine afterthought to our otherwise self obsessed lives. My desire is for us to become more like Christ every day and to help others do the same. If we can "truly" love God, We're doing pretty well. If we are able to "truly" love the people around us, we’re doing even better!
My Favorite Things
- Book: Deep and Wide by Andy Stanley, Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster, Calvin and Hobbes
- Movie: O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Tommy Boy, Black Hawk Down, Band of Brothers
- Food: Anything Spicy, Thai Food, Good Coffee
- Hobby: Hunting, Reading good books, Modifying my Jeep, Welding, Exploring Alaska
- Music: Stevie Ray Vaughn, All Son’s and Daughters, Avox, Jesus Culture, Johnny Cash, Matisyahu, Derek Webb, If These Trees Could Talk, and every Van Halen song ever written.
Josh Talbot • Family Pastor
Hey, what’s up? I am a little crazy and love living life to the full. I was born in Edmonds, WA, but grew up in Cashmere, WA. I spent some time in YWAM (Youth With A Mission) down in Los Angeles and have traveled all over the world. My favorite place I have been to was China, where I spent 3 months. My wife, 2 children, and I moved to Alaska in May of 2012 to work at ACF Church.
My vision for this church is to reach the young people of Eagle River. I am passionate for youth, both children and teens, and am excited to see God meet them in a personal way that stays with them forever.
My Favorite Things
- Book: Crazy Love, 4:8 Principal, The Shack
- Movie: All 3 Lord of the Rings, Inception, 300, Dumb & Dumber
- TV: The Office, Parks & Recreation, Community, & NCIS
- Food: Anything out of the sea
- Hobby: Dog Mushing, Skiing, Soccer, Hiking, & Watching the Seahawks
- Music: Skillet, Switchfoot, Newsboys, Matisyahu, Foo Fighters (well most all 90s rock), and good Christian Hip-Hop like Lecrae
Travis Talbot • Communications Director
Ross Montgomery • Visual Storyteller
Mason Venhaus • Worship Leader
Heather Chansler • Ministry Coordinator
Christa Babin • Illuminate Kids Director
Dwayne Wright • Production Director
