Hi – I’m Bruce Kochsmeier.  I’ve been the senior pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Carson City since 1995.  I love the ministry God has given me here.  I’m passionate about telling people about God’s amazing grace for us in Jesus Christ.  And I love that I get to do this in so many ways.  Of course there is preaching and leading worship on Sundays.  Getting to open God’s word with people is a privilege for me – whether it is in worship or weekly Bible studies, or in the small groups of which I am a part or counseling sessions, or conversations at the grocery store or motorcycle shop…

 Oh yes, I love to ride motorcycles and mountain bikes.  Carson City is such a great home.  I love to hike in our beautiful Nevada hills with my two dogs or go for a bike ride with my wife Nancy or for a trail bike ride with our daughter Kate.

Ministry for me is about connecting people with the saving and discipling grace of Jesus Christ, so I am very open to the spontaneous ways God brings this about.  My study is the first door you’ll see when you step into our wonderful Victorian office building.  I hope YOU will stop in for a cup of coffee and some conversation any time you are in the area.  I look forward to meeting you.

As for my background, I graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1985 with a Master of Divinity degree focused on systematic theology. I served as pastor of  the First Presbyterian Church of Hereford, Texas from 85-88 and as Associate Pastor for Youth, College and Families at La Jolla Presbyterian Church from 88-95.

Yours in Christ,

Bruce Kochsmeier   

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