Arctic Parish Ministry
Arctic Parish Ministry 1970 - 1974
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About the Book
In 1970, the Yukon Presbytery appointed the Rev. Ralph H. Weeks Arctic Parish Director. While serving villages in the Arctic Ralph wrote many long letters to his wife Louise who continued living in Anchorage, Alaska. In his first letter he asked her to “keep the letters so we can refile or rewrite for an accurate account.” Louise and Henrietta Van Maanen have edited these letters that were saved for thirty-four years. These letters are meant to be enjoyed by Ralph’s family, friends, and others interested in a pastor’s life in Arctic Alaska and for the honor and glory of God.
About the Author
Ralph H. Weeks was born in New York City in 1913. After college in Ohio, Ralph took a teaching position at Sheldon Jackson School. There he met Louise Miley, an educator from North Dakota. They fell in love and were married in 1941. They taught in schools for Natives in Sitka, Noorvik and Seward. He enrolled in San Francisco Theological Seminary in 1950. Upon graduation they served Presbyterian Churches in Alaska, always with a heart for missions in Arctic churches. Ralph was appointed Director of Arctic Parish in 1970, serving congregations in Anaktuvuk Pass, Barrow, Gambell, Kaktovik, Savoonga, and Wainwright. He retired as Director in 1973. Ralph passed away in 2000.