Who We Are

Our Christian community at King of Kings attempts to grow through God's word to become Christ's disciples and to bring God's kingdom to this area of the world and beyond.

We walk together on our journey of faith:  We are a diverse community, coming from different backgrounds, different parts of the world and from different faith communities or none at all.  Yet we find unity in our faith and common purpose of thanking and serving God.

We worship:  We come together to give thanks to God who is generous and loving and to be reminded of God’s love and grace. We pray, sing, listen and respond to God’s word, share in community, and receive God’s blessing.

We grow in faith:  We come together to learn through scripture, discussion of current events, sharing our stories, joining in fellowship and giving and receiving support, encouragement, and challenge.

We serve:  Our King of Kings community has been serving the eastern Milwaukie and northwestern Clackamas County area since 1965. In addition to our Kings Cupboard neighborhood food pantry and prayer shawl ministry, we also support local ministries including JOIN, Habitat for Humanity, Backpack Buddies, and the Clackamas ESD preschool program for autistic children.

We partner: King of Kings is in partnership with 10,470 congregations, 28 Lutheran colleges and universities, 8 seminaries, over 260 world-wide missionaries, one of the largest non-profit social service networks in the United States serving over 6.0 million people every year, Lutheran Disaster Response and Lutheran World Relief, all ministries of the 4.8 million member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

In Micah 6:8, when the prophet Micah told his people how to practice faith, he told them to do justice and to love mercy.  When Jesus was asked about ultimate matters, part of his response was “to love your neighbor as yourself.” 

Jesus didn’t just address the spiritual needs of the people he met, his was a hands-on ministry that addressed human needs for health, wholeness and inclusion.  Our King of Kings community attempts to focus all aspects of our lives on these principles.

King of Kings Staff:

Pastor Aimee Bruno
Pastor Aimee has served King of Kings for over five years.  Before that, she served as a hospital chaplain in San Francisco, California. 

She grew up in Oregon and is glad to be back, living closer to extended family.  She enjoys gardening, quilting, and raquetball.  She and her husband Nick can often be found undertaking home-improvement projects as well as relaxing with their three cats.

Susan Carder, Church Secretary
Susan is the voice that you hear first when you call KOK. She prepares weekly bulletins, monthly newsletters and everything else that needs to be done in between.

Lonnie Cline, Choir Director
Lonnie Cline is the Conductor of Classical Choral Music and Director of “Vocal Jazz studies at Clackamas Community College (CCC) in Oregon City, Oregon. 

He holds a B.A. in Music Education, Vocal Specialist from Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.  He studied for a M.A. in Choral Conducting at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, where he was a graduate teaching fellow and director of two University vocal jazz ensembles. 

Karen Corbett , Organist

Karen Corbett is a native of California where she studied piano, organ, and church music at the University of Southern California.  She has taught piano and music privately and in the classroom and has served as organist for several churches, including Episcopal, United Methodist, and ELCA congregations. 

Karen has accompanied several community choral groups and enjoys performing with soloists and with chamber groups.  She is a member ofhe American Guild of Organists.

Trusting in God's love and grace, King of Kings:
	Affirms the gifts of all God's children
	Honors the wisdom of all generations
	Is a safe, caring community where you're freed to be yourself
	Joyfully welcomes new ideas and encourages creativity
	Provides opportunities for personal and spiritual growth
	Reaches out boldly in response to the needs of each other, the community, and the world
	Joyfully reflects faith in Christ through lives of stewardship and discipleship
	Looks to the future with hope and meets the challenges before us with courage