Meet our Pastor and Staff

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Pastor - Autumn Krueger
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 I was born and raised in southeastern South Dakota, attended college at Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) in Mitchell, SD graduating with a BA in religion and philosophy and minor in mathematics. I attended graduate school at Candler School of Theology, graduating in 2017 with a Master of Divinity. I was commissioned as a provisional member of the Dakota’s Annual Conference in 2017 and promptly moved to Alaska. I am an only child and grew up on an acreage just outside of town. In my free time, I simply enjoy being outside, I have preferences to more remote areas such as a large body of water in a kayak or on a quiet trail, potentially lounging in my hammock.

​pastorautumn17@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant -  Deborah Schaffer
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Deborah has lived in Alaska for 7 winters. She and her family served as missionaries in the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. She has lived in Pennsylvania, Missouri, Kentucky, Kansas, Oklahoma, New York, and Texas.
 
​Deborah is married to Brian, who works for Catholic Social Services as the Homeless Families Transition Coordinator. They have three boys : Bryson, 26 ; Eric, 23 ; David, 20. Bryson, Eric and his wife, Emily live in Denton, Texas. David attends Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. Deborah also has a black pug named Smokey :)

​office@anchorpark.org

​Bookkeeper- Patti Butcher    
Patti comes to us from West Virginia and moved to Anchorage in June of 2004. Her first visit to Anchorage and Anchor Park was as a Volunteer in Mission where she met her now husband Harry. Patti handles the finances.   
​bookkeeper@anchorpark.org​

Music Ministry Coordinator - Sherri Criley

As the Music Ministry Coordinator at Anchor Park, Sherri feels blessed to get to work with dedicated and talented church members who volunteer their time to make sure Anchor Park is filled with joyful sounds every Sunday morning. Sherri has been the worship and choir accompanist at Anchor Park since 2003 and in October of 2014 became the Music Ministry Coordinator, getting to direct the Chancel and Handbell Choirs as well as continuing to play the piano and organ.

After many years of attending school part-time she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music in 2013 from UAA. When not working Sherri enjoys walking, biking, reading, and dog mushing. Originally from Colorado she has lived in Alaska since 1988 and shares her home in Chugiak with her husband, two teenage daughters, nine dogs, four chickens, five goldfish and one cat (who runs the whole show.)

​Nursery Care - Tania Morales

Tania has been with Anchor Park since 2012. 

Custodian - Tai Ulukivaiola

Tai comes from Tonga where he was a champion rugby and soccer player. He represented Tonga at an International Soccer tournament in Hawaii before moving to San Francisco in 1989. In 1990, he visited his uncle here in Anchorage and met Lesieli whom he married in September 1992. Leseili and Tai have three girls: Janet, Liliane and Eva.  Tai is a dedicated caretaker of our church property.