In late summer of 2006, the Lord called him to attend Association Free Lutheran Theological Seminary (AFLTS).  He married Lacey Gee from Arlington, WA in August of 2007. During their years at seminary and on internship, the Lord confirmed their call to Naknek, Alaska, to serve as a missionary pastor, pilot, and mechanic.  After graduation in May of 2010, they moved to Naknek in August of 2010. In April of 2011, God blessed them with their son, Malachi, who keeps them quite busy!

Pastor Jeremy Crowell currently serves as a flight instructor for MATA and as an associate pastor at Atonement Free Lutheran Church in Arlington, WA.  Pastor Jeremy and his wife Lacey served with the Association of Free Lutheran Congregation (AFLC) Home Missions and the AFLC’s aviation arm the Free Lutheran Association of Pilot Supporters (FLAPS) in Naknek, Alaska for over 13 years as a missionary pastor/pilot/mechanic. 

Jeremy & Lacey Crowell 

 CPL-ASEL, ASES, AMEL, CFI-I-ASE; A&P, IA

 Jeremy is the son of Pastor Michael Crowell (deceased) and Lori Crowell (now Willard). After serving in parish ministry for several years, Jeremy’s parents, the Crowells felt called by the Lord to start Mission Aviation Training Academy (MATA) to train missionary pilots.  A few years earlier, Jeremy started pilot training with his father (who was also a flight instructor) when he was 15 years old.  After high school, Jeremy attended Everett Community College and became a certificated aircraft mechanic.  During that time, he also pursued advanced pilot training and ratings with MATA. He eventually became a flight instructor and worked with the ministry for several years as a mechanic and flight instructor.  He assumed the role of Director of Flight Operations for MATA upon his father’s death.