Reverend Robert W. Reasner
P.O. Box 295
Sterling, Alaska 99762
robertreasner@gmail.com
907-252-3239
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 Robert
Reasner born in 1957 in New York was raised in the east
coast state of New Jersey, the son of a United Methodist
Pastor. Saved and
called to the ministry during his elementary years, at
age 16, Pastor Reasner felt the Lord call him to
minister in the Northwest. He later joined the army with
that intent and arrived at his destination in 1976. He
has ministered throughout the state of Alaska in mixed
cultural settings as well as the Far East, Russia,
Siberia, Asia, the Continental US and Mexico where he
has lead numerous missions trips. As a host or featured
speaker and teacher, Pastor Reasner has developed and
held revivals; training and leadership development;
sessions, seminars and conferences; planted and
established a number of new churches; and has taught in
Bible school settings at many locations at home and
abroad.
 Pastor
Reasner has a passion for ministry and is a gifted
teacher and preacher. He believes in equipping “the
saints to do the work of the ministry" and has
successfully done so at Abundant Life Assembly of God in
Sterling where he has served as Senior Pastor since
October 1989. Where the church was once a small
mission’s station, it is now a sovereign church that is
well established, thriving and giving back to the
community. Because of Pastor Reasner’s leadership,
Abundant Life is considered a lead church and is one of
the more influential churches in the county. As well as
active missions, children’s and youth programs that
Pastor Reasner has established, there exist
numerous outreach ministries, including a Prayer Therapy
Center.
 Pastor
Reasner is an Ordained Minister with the Alaska Ministry
Network of the Assemblies of God and has served as
Director of Christian Education and Children’s Camp
Director. As a gifted administrator, he coordinates
multiple staff members as well as a host of community
and church volunteers. He currently sits on several
committees and boards along with his position at
Abundant Life Church. Pastor Reasner is a Board Member
of the Alaska Christian Ministries Association and
Regional Department Chair.
 Pastor
Reasner has been a part of a number of church building
projects. Pastor Reasner is a published author. In
addition, he has been and is featured in district wide
publications and is a regular featured contributor for
local news columns. Pastor Reasner has received
training by the National Association of Christian
Counselors, is a licensed plumber with the State of
Alaska, was honorably discharged from the United States
Army, and was credentialed by Accelerated Christian
Education as a Certified School Principal.
 Pastor
Reasner has 3 married daughters that all attended
Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington. They each
serve the Lord along with their husbands in various part
of the country. One daughter traveled internationally
as a model and minister and is the mother of his only
grandson. Another daughter served as official hostess
for the State of Alaska as Miss Alaska, competed in Miss
America, was an Oxford Rhoades Scholar and presently is
a licensed pastor and professor at her alma mater,
Northwest University. The third daughter is a gifted
singer and songwriter and assistant Vice President at
Wells Fargo Bank. Pastor Bob believes his daughters to
be his greatest testimony.
Pastor Reasner’s wife of 29
years, Polly Anne is an Alaskan Native saved as a child
through the ministry of an Alaska Home missionary, Paul
Bills. She has several degrees from the
University of Alaska, Anchorage, attended Thomas M.
Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan and is a
credentialed minister with the Alaska Ministry Network.
Polly also is a licensed REALTOR® with Freedom Realty in
Soldotna, Alaska and is Vice President of the Kenai
Peninsula Board of REALTORS® and sits on several boards
and committees.
Pastor
Reasner has a love for life. He enjoys playing golf,
boating, riding snow mobiles, sport fishing, photography
and cooking. Pastor Reasner and his wife are
contributors and patrons to the Alaska Center for
Performing Arts and the Anchorage Concert Association.
Pastor Reasner believes in and contributes regularly to
the local church as well as several other organizations
including: Hospice, Relay for Life, diabetes prevention,
Loving Companions Animal Rescue Center and the Cambodian
Children’s Orphanage. The Robert Reasner and Polly Anne
Reasner Scholarship has been established at the
University of Alaska, Anchorage for those students
continuing in their educational goals.
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