Scammon Bay Covenant Church - Pastor Jason Stromstad
Brief History
Scammon Bay is on the south bank of the Kun River, one mile from the Bering Sea. It lies to the north of the 2,300-foot Askinuk Mountains on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It lies at approximately 61° 50' N Latitude, 165° 35' W Longitude (Sec. 10, T020N, R090W, Seward Meridian). The community is located in the Bethel Recording District. The area encompasses 1 sq. miles of land and 0 sq. miles of water.
It was known in Eskimo as "Mariak," and its residents were called "Mariagamiut." The nearby Bay was named after Capt. Charles Scammon, who served as the marine chief of the Western Union Telegraph Expedition from 1856 to 67. The name came into use when the Scammon Bay post office was established in 1951.
Pastor Profile
Pastor Jason Stromstad has ministered at KICY and has served in urban and rural areas both in and outside the United States. He has a strong compassion and desire for ministry. Pastor Jason is blessed with a heart to listen.
