Pastor & Staff
Welcome to our Siblings in Christ!
First Lutheran Church is a congregation of followers of the way of Jesus; the way of peace, healing, and welcome. We articulate this with the words of our guiding principles: Care, Grow, Proclaim and Serve.
Founded in 1886 by Norwegian immigrants from Molde, Norway, they formed a community of faith to help them in their newly adopted country. They had no idea that their humble congregation would expand that welcome to immigrants from China, Korea, Germany, and people of the LGBTQ++ community. That idea of welcome permeates the work of this community of faith.
Please take time to get to know us through our social commitments, Statement of Welcome, and our Vision 2025. Also, you are welcome to worship with us in whatever way is helpful for you, in person or online. We have a YouTube channel “First Lutheran Church of Bothell” where you can watch worship recordings and meditations.
No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here at FLC.
Rev. Tor K. Berg, Parish Pastor
425-415-6817
Pastor Berg was called to serve First Lutheran Church in the early summer of 2010 and has enjoyed teaching and preaching to a community so dedicated to hospitality and serving the world.
Pastor Berg was born in Kirkland and grew up on the eastside of Lake Sammamish attending Redmond Elementary, Junior High, and High schools before attending Eastern Washington University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Technical Writing. He then enrolled at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN where he received his Master’s in Divinity.
His first call was to Ebenezer (Lake Stevens) where he served for four years. Pastor Berg was then called to Trinity (Pullman) where he served for twelve years before being called to FLC. He has served the larger Church as a conflict mediator, chair of the Constitution Review Team for two synods, chair of the Reference and Council Committee for 10 synod assemblies, and a member of the national Committee on Discipline.
Pastor Berg is married to Susan and has two adult children, Micah (Clare) and Hannah. He and Susan enjoy camping in their trailer, playing board games, biking and Kayaking.
Pastor Berg is always available for conversation and prayer.
FLC Staff
Roger Steinke Director of Reach Ministries
Kristin Smith, Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Kristin Smith, Office Manager/Bookkeeper
425-297-4898
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Roger graduated from Concordia Lutheran University Chicago with a BA in Elementary Education and a Director of Christian Education (DCE) Certification. Along with his parents, many wonderful Lutheran Teachers and Pastors helped influence his faith and life. Roge
425-297-4898
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Roger graduated from Concordia Lutheran University Chicago with a BA in Elementary Education and a Director of Christian Education (DCE) Certification. Along with his parents, many wonderful Lutheran Teachers and Pastors helped influence his faith and life. Roger served at Christ Lutheran (Milford, MI) and Epiphany Lutheran (Kenmore, WA), and worked in retail management with the Bartell Drug Company. In April 2005, Roger joined the staff of First Lutheran Bothell, after being a member here since 1998.
Roger has two adult children and three grandchildren. He enjoys cooking, traveling, and working around his house on "projects.”
Kristin Smith, Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Kristin Smith, Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Kristin Smith, Office Manager/Bookkeeper
425-402-9882
Kristin's accounting background prepared her for being the bookkeeper and office manager at First Lutheran. Besides balancing the books and keeping things running smoothly at the office, Kris enjoys interacting with members and visitors in an informed way during the week. "The door is always open", she sa
425-402-9882
Kristin's accounting background prepared her for being the bookkeeper and office manager at First Lutheran. Besides balancing the books and keeping things running smoothly at the office, Kris enjoys interacting with members and visitors in an informed way during the week. "The door is always open", she says with her trademark smile.
Kristin and her husband, Ken have 3 adult children, 3 grandchildren and are longtime members and active volunteers at First Lutheran Church.
Lucy Kay Osborne, Music Director
Kristin Smith, Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Lucy Kay Osborne, Music Director
425-486-2314, ext. 2003
Lucy Kay Osborne began playing organ for worship at age 14 at her home church, Maple Leaf Lutheran in Seattle. Lucy Kay received a B.M. in organ performance and a B. A. in music education (vocal), K-12 at PLU. During her time at PLU, she spent a summer in Holland studying and playing histo
425-486-2314, ext. 2003
Lucy Kay Osborne began playing organ for worship at age 14 at her home church, Maple Leaf Lutheran in Seattle. Lucy Kay received a B.M. in organ performance and a B. A. in music education (vocal), K-12 at PLU. During her time at PLU, she spent a summer in Holland studying and playing historical organs. In 1990 she received a M.Ed. From Seattle Pacific University.
Lucy Kay taught general music and choir, grades K-6 for 36 years. She has been organist and directed children’s choirs and adult choirs at several area Lutheran churches. She taught music education classes for many summers at Seattle Pacific University.
Lucy Kay is thrilled to be on the staff at FLCB!
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Please Join Us for Worship at 9:30 am.
Education hour for all ages - 10:45 am.