Pastor 

     With the retirement of Pastor Rich Cavens, the Alaska Synod bishop appointed Pastor Chris Boerger to serve as our interim pastor until a new pastor is called. Pastor Boerger is a retired ELCA pastor who has been living in the state of Washington. He has previously served as the mission developer of the Lutheran Church in San Juans, Friday Harbor, WA, Pastor of Central Lutheran Church, Everett, WA and Northlake Lutheran Church, Kenmore, WA. In 2001 he was elected bishop of the Northwest Washington Synod and served two terms. In 2013 he was elected secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He retired in 2019. 

     In retirement, he has served as the interim bishop of the La Crosse area Synod, La Crosse, WI. He has also served as interim pastor at Celebration Lutheran Church, Puyallup, WA and as a transition pastor of Grace Chinese Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA.