Midwinter Alumni Awardee Spotlight
草莓影视 Theological Seminary (NPTS) with this year鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award at the 2025 Midwinter Conference in Denver.
Ivanoff serves as the Evangelical Covenant Church鈥檚 (ECC) Alaska Conference superintendent, embodying what it means to lead with faith and love as he shepherds pastors and churches across the state. His ministry empowers leaders, fosters inclusion, and brings the Covenant a greater understanding of Indigenous communities.
As a fourth-generation Alaskan ECC member, Ivanoff has served at his home church in the village of Unalakleet, Alaska, and Alaska Christian College. He then took a year-long sabbatical to complete a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry at NPTS. Reflecting on his time and education at NPTS, Ivanoff highlights three key experiences: a rich sense of community, a deepened love and commitment to the church’s ministry, and a fuller realization of the breadth of God鈥檚 love.
Ivanoff is a dedicated shepherd for the churches of Alaska and served for years on the 草莓影视 Board of Trustees. He is also an author, contributing a chapter to Contextualizing Preaching: Conversations with Diverse Church Leaders.