Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Lead Pastor
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About Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
What is your role at the church, and what do you love most about it?
Lead pastor. It is a joy to serve a congregation filled with such generous, faithful, fun and loving people. I am blessed beyond measure to share ministry with an extraordinary staff who I learn from each and every day and who love to laugh.
Where are you from and what brought you to serve at BendFP? I am originally from Minnesota. I was serving at a church in Chicago prior to coming here. I couldn’t resist coming to such a beautiful place to serve a congregation committed to making in a difference in their community and in the world who were willing to take risks.
What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you? Those who only see me on Sunday mornings may be surprised to learn I am an an introvert. I also collect kaleidoscopes.
What’s your go-to coffee (or tea) order? Oat Milk Dirty Chai
What do you enjoy doing in your free time? I enjoy just hanging with the most amazing, supportive, kind, wise woman I happen to be married to and spending time out in nature with my two dogs, Chance and Mia. And, when given a chance ruining a good walk by trying to hit a little round, white ball
You can reach Steven at [email protected], and follow him on Instagram: @stevenkoski.
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Aug 9th: When You Feel You Are Not Enough, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Fri, Aug 14, 2026When You Feel You Are Not Enough with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Ever feel weighed down by guilt, shame, or the sense that you’ll never be “good enough”? This week we’re exploring a different picture of God, one who doesn’t keep score but keeps the door open. It’s about discovering that you already belong, and letting that kind of love change how you see yourself and others in a hurting, divided world. You’re invited to join us this Sunday, online or in person, and simply come as you are. Read MoreDetails -
Jul 26th: Not Who You Think God Is, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Fri, Aug 14, 2026Not Who You Think God Is with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: More Than You Think: Discovering the Parables of Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 16.19–26. Ever felt like life is a constant test, and you’re never quite good enough to pass? This Sunday we’re talking about a different way to see God, ourselves, and the people right at our front gate. A God who meets us in our mess, not after we’ve cleaned it up. If you’re hungry for a faith that looks more like grace than pressure, you’re welcome to join us online or in person this Sunday. Read MoreDetails -
Jul 12th: Stretched By Grace, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Fri, Aug 14, 2026Stretched By Grace with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: More Than You Think: Discovering the Parables of Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 20.1-16. Ever feel like life just isn’t fair, or like you’re always picked last or overlooked? This week we’re talking about a different kind of world, where worth is not something you earn and everyone gets enough, including you. A world where grace, not scorekeeping, has the final word. You’re invited to explore that with us this Sunday, online or in person at First Presbyterian Church in Bend. Come as you are, bring your questions, and sit with a community that’s learning how to see and care for one another. Read MoreDetails -
Jul 5th: Together: The Wheat and the Weeds, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Fri, Aug 14, 2026Together: The Wheat and the Weeds with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: More Than You Think: Discovering the Parables of Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 13.24–30, 36–43. Wondering how to love this country when you’re heartbroken by it too? This Sunday we’re talking about holding gratitude and grief together, and what it looks like to seek courage, integrity, and justice without giving up on each other. If you’re tired of shouting matches and looking for a more human way forward, you’re not alone. Join us online or in person this Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Bend. You are welcome here. Read MoreDetails -
Jun 28th: The House Is Not Whole, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Fri, Aug 14, 2026The House Is Not Whole with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 15.1–7, 11–32. Ever felt like there’s no place you fully belong, especially if church has been a source of hurt or exclusion? This Sunday we’re talking about a God who keeps the door open, counts every life as precious, and refuses to give up on the ones the world pushes aside, including our LGBTQ+ neighbors, kids, and friends. Join us in person or online this Sunday. Come as you are. You are welcome here. Read MoreDetails -
Jun 21st: Generosity, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Fri, Aug 14, 2026Generosity with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: More Than You Think: Discovering the Parables of Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 4:1-9. Ever feel like the world is meaner, more judgmental, and it makes you shrink a little inside? This week we’re talking about a God whose love looks more like wild generosity than scorekeeping, and how that kind of grace can free us to live with courage and kindness. You’re welcome to join us online or in person this Sunday, just as you are. Read MoreDetails -
Jun 14th: Buen Camino, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Fri, Aug 14, 2026Buen Camino with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Psalm 46. Ever feel like life is moving faster than your soul can keep up? This Sunday, we’re talking about what it means to slow down, loosen your grip a bit, and let yourself be carried by grace and the kindness of others. It is about learning to receive help without shame and noticing the small, holy moments in an ordinary day. Join us online or in person this Sunday. You are welcome here, just as you are. Read MoreDetails -
Jun 7th: The Quality of Life Equals the Quality of Our Relationships, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Fri, Aug 14, 2026The Quality of Life Equals the Quality of Our Relationships with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Join us Sunday when Rev. Dr. Steven Koski discusses the importance of love and acceptance in relationships and how one might embrace others’ imperfections with patience, kindness, and grace. Read MoreDetails -
Apr 12th: Preventing Your Circuits From Overloading, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Fri, Aug 14, 2026Preventing Your Circuits From Overloading with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Ever feel like the world is falling apart and you are running out of hope, but you still have to get up and live your life anyway? This Sunday we are talking about how to keep your heart open when it would be easier to shut down, and how love can meet you right there. You are warmly invited to join us online or in person, just as you are. Read MoreDetails -
Apr 5th: EASTER SUNDAY: The Practice of Coming Home, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Fri, Aug 14, 2026EASTER SUNDAY: The Practice of Coming Home with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 24:31-35. Wondering if love really is stronger than despair? Join us this Sunday (online or in person) as we explore a hopeful, honest Easter story where hearts burn, grief is named, and love refuses to give up. Come curious; you don’t have to have it all figured out. Read MoreDetails
