meet our amazing journey staff who make sundays happen seven days a week
Keith & KARA Kirkpatrick
Fearless leaderS - Bend LEad PastorS
Keith has surfed the west coast with porpoise, he has walked the streets of Disneyland, and has been to every dog park in Bend. When he’s not on an adventure around the world, he’s in a book or at a candy store. He’s madly in love with his wife and is humbled to be the dad of the 3 most amazing kids in the world. Keith also serves as an elder at Journey Church.
Journey pastoral team

KEITH KIRKPATRICK
FEARLESS LEADER
Keith has surfed the west coast with porpoise, he has walked the streets of Disneyland, and has been to every dog park in Bend. When he’s not on an adventure around the world, he’s in a book or at a candy store. He’s madly in love with his wife and is humbled to be the dad of the 3 most amazing kids in the world. Keith also serves as an elder at Journey Church.

NOAH STEVENSON
ASSISTANT PASTOR OF CARE
Noah is blessed with both an amazing wife, Hannah, and an adorable son, Ezra. He has lived in Bend since 2000. He has a deep passion for skiing and playing bass guitar. But, his biggest and most important passion is Jesus.

BRAD GOEMAN
COMMUNITY LIFE PASTOR
Brad and his wife, Cherie, have three amazing adult children - Jayden, Kylie & Ellie. They are also the proud grandparents of three incredible grandchildren! Because Godly relationships are so important, they want to help everyone make life changing connections through groups at Journey Church!

Ryan PALMER
YOUTH PASTOR
Ryan loves Jesus, his family and serving in youth ministry. He is a lifelong learner with a passion to see students become disciples of Jesus and to see families equipped to become disciple makers. Ryan is married to his best friend Alison and has 3 amazing kids, Elias, Bennett and Gideon.