Golovin is a very small town in Alaska that is home to only approximately 170 people. It is located about 70 miles from Nome on the Golovnin Lagoon. Most residents are Native Americans and it is considered an Eskimo village. It was first settled in 1887, though it didn’t show up on the U.S. census until 1890. The Mission Covenant of Sweden established a church there. Later, in 1899, it was large enough to have a post office.

At one time, this simple town was a trading post. It was also known as a supply point for goldfields. Of the jobs that are there today, most center around retail, utilities, education, healthcare, and public administration. It is a low-income area, but the one thing it has going for it is the church. An ECC church that keeps Jesus alive for all who want him.