Rev. Andrew Ekblad is the Senior Pastor. Andy grew up on Mercer Island, Wash., graduated from Seattle Pacific University, and attended seminary at Regent College and Princeton. Prior to coming to FPC, Andy pastored Eastmont Presbyterian Church in Wenatchee, Wash. He and his wife, Mary, have three daughters, Sarah, Hannah and Leah. They came to FPC in 1997. 

Joan Kersten is the Administrative Assistant. Joan grew up in Iowa. She has five children, and all are grown-up and out on their own. Joan came to work at FPC in March of 2002.

James Menaker is the Youth Director. James was born and raised in Fairbanks. He attended college in Washington, then returned to Fairbanks to pursue college ministry at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. As Youth Director at FPC, he also ministers to young people aged 12 to 18. He and his wife, Carina, have two children, Diego, 4, and Esperanza, 2.