Eric Johnson
Chief Operating Officer
Eric and Meghan will soon begin their fourth year in Alaska. Eric holds a Masters of Arts in Christian Ministry from North Park Theological Seminary. Before being called to serve in Alaska, he has worked as a teacher, youth and family pastor, and in various administrative roles.
Eric and Meghan are blessed with three children: Nate(5), Wesley(3), and Laurel(1). Check out their website at http://www.moosemusings.com
Mark Hill, CEO
Rev. Mark Hill is in his 15th year of ministry as a pastor with the Covenant Church of Alaska, and also holds an MBA degree from North Park University. He is the Chief Executive Officer of AEC. He served on the development team of Alaska Christian College in Soldotna, as the program director of KICY radio in Nome, and was a youth pastor with Covenant Youth of Alaska. Mark and JoAnna are the proud parents of Abigail (7), Kjersti (5) and Gabriel (1).
Additional Staff:
Jennifer Bonnell, Resident Advisor
Keith Pieh
Carpentry Instructor
Keith and Mandy Pieh began ministry the summer of ’98 as they moved to Fairbanks to work with Covenant Youth of Alaska (CYAK) in its ministry to Native college students at UAF. Along with doing college ministry, Keith continued working as a carpenter during their 6 years in Fairbanks, and Mandy as administrative assistant/bookkeeper for the statewide CYAK organization. In the spring of ’07, the Piehs responded to God’s call to serve at AEC, and moved to Soldotna. Keith now brings his experience in Native youth ministry and his giftedness in carpentry work to his position as AEC’s carpentry instructor. Mandy works part-time for AEC in donor relations.
They have three children: Emily (1999), Joshua (2002), and Andrew (2005). The Pieh family recently welcomed a new member: Rebekah, born in January ’09.
Adam London, Dir. Special Projects
On December 16th, 2006, Adam and Shirleen were married at First Covenant Church of Anchorage. They expect their first child, Thomas Joseph, at the beginning of April 2009.
Both Adam and Shirleen attended Alaska Christian College (ACC) their freshmen years (Adam as the class of '02, and Shirleen as the class of '04). After ACC, Adam graduated from North Park University with a B.A. in Youth Ministry and has served as a youth minister in two Bush villages and 4 college ministries aimed towards Western Alaska students. He is currently working on his Master's degree from North Park Theological Seminary to become a pastor in Western Alaska.
After ACC, Shirleen explored the world a little bit by attending Azusa Pacific University, John Cabot Univesity in Rome, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and University of Alaska Anchorage. She is currently set to graduate May 2009 from Kenai Peninsula College with her B.A. in Elementary Education.
Both Adam and Shirleen have a heavy heart for the Alaska Native youth and plan on eventually living in a small Western Alaska village as a preacher-teacher one-two combo punch.