It’s all about Jesus.

Faith in Christ. Hope in community. Love in compassion. These aren’t just words for a wall. They’re the life we want to live, together.

People standing with raised hands during worship at Journey

✦ Our story

From strip club to sanctuary to strip mall.

Our story has always been one of transformation.

People gathering outside Journey Church, beneath the Journey sign at the main entrance.

Journey Church began in Bend in 2010 when Pastors Keith and Kara Kirkpatrick stepped out in faith with a simple vision: to see lives transformed by Jesus. In 2011, we moved into a downtown space beneath Boondocks, and when that closed, we moved upstairs, transforming a former strip club into a sanctuary filled with worship, hope, and life change.

What once seemed like an unlikely place for a church became a beautiful picture of what God does best: making all things new.

As Journey continued to grow, we eventually outgrew the building, sold it, and moved into a strip mall on HWY 97 where we could continue to grow, make room for more people, and reach our city with the hope of Jesus.

And our story doesn’t stop there. With a vision for the generations to come, we took another bold step of faith and purchased 38 acres of land for our future campus. We’re believing God for even greater things ahead!

Through every season, every building, and every step of faith, one thing has remained the same: We believe there is hope for everyone, Jesus changes everything, and Central Oregon Shall Be Saved!