Bringing Christ’s message of saving grace to people in Alaskan villages through congregational worship, radio, and aviation.
Missionaries
Loren Tungseth
Lower 48 Alaska Coordinator
Loren Tungseth has been involved with the Alaska Mission since it became an AFLC Mission in 2008, first as a member of the Home Missions Committee and since 2011, in various Home Mission staff roles. Loren has visited Naknek in the Bristol Bay Borough of Alaska more than 20 times since 2008. He is currently serving as the Interim Alaska Mission Coordinator, half-time.
As Alaska Mission Coordinator, Loren represents the Alaska ministry by visiting churches, and mission conferences and by communicating the needs and vision of the ministry through media. The coordinator also organizes summer ministries through recruitment of volunteers and planning in partnership with on-site missionaries. The coordinator also regularly communicates with Home Mission staff, missionaries and support staff (FLAPS, Bay Broadcasting etc.) for direction and encouragement in the Alaska Ministry.
Loren and Sharon are available to present the work of the Alaska Mission in your church.
Loren holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Moorhead State University, attended California Lutheran Bible School and is a US Army veteran. Loren and Sharon make their home in Fergus Falls, MN where Loren worked as the financial officer of ShoreMaster, Inc., retiring in 2011 and Sharon as a kindergarten teacher, retiring in 2012. They have been blessed with a family of two sons and daughters-in-law and four grandchildren.
Pastor Bob and Margaret Lee
KAKN Radio Station Manager
Pastor Bob Lee and his wife Margaret also serve in Alaska. Bob is a pastor and KAKN station manager and Margaret is a teacher in Naknek. Pastor Lee is a 2010 graduate of Association Free Lutheran Seminary, and began his service at KAKN in 2010.
Prior to attending seminary, Pastor Lee also received training at California State University, Omaha Lutheran Bible School, Concordia Seminary, Fuller School of World Mission, and the International School of Theology.
Sensing God’s call back into missions, and seeing the Lord at work in Naknek, the Lee’s accepted the call from AFLC Home Missions to serve in Naknek, AK.
Joshua Fish
Director of Maintenance
Joshua grew up in Everett, Washington. Graduated from AFLBS in 1999. After AFLBS, he earned his A.A. degree and then decided to become a pilot, earning his commercial pilot license. Joshua spent 21 years working for Costco. In 2021, he became the Director of Maintenance for the Alaska Mission and moved to Naknek.
As the Director of Maintenance, Joshua is responsible for maintenance needs of the buildings, properties and vehicles of the Alaska Mission. In addition Joshua is a pilot that assists with all the flying needs of the Mission.
Heather Hansen
Alaska Missionary
Originally from small town North Dakota, Heather found her way to Alaska, where she first taught Vacation Bible School in 2016. She hooked, continuing to teach during the summers until moving to Alaska in 2020. Currently, Heather invests in kids through her work in the local school system. God has been faithful to provide opportunities to connect, love and pray for the kids/youth. Heather continues to see what the Lord will do in this land with people He so abundantly loves, doing what He calls her to do.
Maggie Johnson
Assistant Radio Station Manager
Maggie Johnson has been serving up in Alaska since May 2024 as the Assistant Radio Station Manager of KAKN, KAKD, and KIGI radio. She was born in India before she was adopted into a Christian home in Upsala, Minnesota. It was there she developed a love for the Lord and radio. Maggie graduated from the Free Lutheran Bible College (formerly AFLBS) with a diploma in Biblical Studies in 2021. From there she went on to Crown College majoring in Relational Communications and Biblical Studies.
