About Fairbanks Nazarene
Serving the Fairbanks community since 1939Our Mission & Vision
We are passionate about becoming more like Jesus and helping others come to know Him.
The Nazarene Church in Alaska and around the world:
Alaska District
Currently our district is comprised of 28 churches with-in the 586,412 Square Miles of the most beautiful landscape you will ever see – called the state of Alaska!!! Visit the website to learn more.
Global Church
Fairbanks Nazarene is part of the Global Nazarene family of churches, consisting of 30,875 churches in 163 world areas. Information from the Global Church is available on their website.
Our Pastor
Rev. Marshall Mayfield
Pastor Marshall and his lovely wife, Sandy, celebrated their 20 year anniversary, on August 16th, 2020, as the pastoral couple of Fairbanks First Church of the Nazarene! They both serve generously and humbly to see lives changed and souls brought into Christ’s kingdom. Their desire is to see the Fairbanks community experience revival, hearts turned to Christ, and the city transformed for the glory of God!
Rev. Marshall and Sandy Mayfield
Our History in Fairbanks, AK
Fairbanks First Church of the Nazarene is the oldest Nazarene Church in the Alaska District. It was founded in 1939 by retiring missionaries from China who came to Alaska to farm. They started the church at their cabin on the homestead farm and later moved to town and bought a large lot downtown that was home to the church and parsonage from 1939 to 2004. In that time the church grew as well as the Alaska District church of the Nazarene, and the first Alaska District Assembly was held in the downtown location in 1950. There are currently 28 Nazarene churches, 2 compassionate ministry centers, and a Nazarene campground in Alaska.
Missional
Fairbanks First Church was a very Missional church before the term became popular. There were three other Nazarene churches planted from Fairbanks First Church; (proximal years) Totem Park (1954), North Pole (1975), and the Two Rivers church (1979). The Totem Park church was very instrumental in the founding of the Nome and Valdez churches as well.
Future Vision
In 2004 Fairbanks First merged with Totem Park at the current location at 1524 Westwood Way. With the new digital era, cell phones and phone navigation, we have began using our physical address of 1483 Porchet Way, Fairbanks, AK to help people be able to find us easier. We are still in the building at 1524 Westwood Way, both addresses go to the same building! The church continues to serve and minister to the community and welcomes you to come and be a part of the Fairbanks First Church family!