I grew up in East Troy and all of my life I have been pretty active in church. I went to college to be a pastor in Rochester, MN and married my wife after my freshman year at that college. After college graduation in 2009 we moved to Mukwonago, and I was the youth pastor at what was then “Our Saviors Wesleyan Church.” We lived in the house in front of the church on County Rd NN and we brought our first two kids home from the hospital in that home on church property. Fast forward 15 years, we were offered the opportunity to start a church in that same building after Hillside Community Church closed its doors and we are now living in the same house and pastoring in the same building that we started our family in all of those years ago!
About Josh Koskinen
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My wife (Emily) and I were High School sweethearts, and she is a graduate of East Troy High School. We have four boys in the Mukwonago School District (Freshman, 6th, 5th, 4th at Rolling Hills) and we moved to Mukwonago in July 2023 to begin the process of starting StoryHill Church. We are a huge basketball family and spend our time at the basketball court as well as cheering on the Milwaukee Bucks!
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
After our time in Mukwonago from 2009-2011 I was a Student Pastor in Decatur, IL for 7 years, I was a pastor at Elmbrook Church for one year and CrossWay Church in Germantown for five years. I love to meet with people and hear their stories, we love to help people thrive in their marriages and as parents.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Find Freedom, Discover Purpose & Make a Difference.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In Mukwonago, Pastoring StoryHill Church, and having witnessed at least 3 more Milwaukee Bucks Championships.
Q: What have you done to make Mukwonago a better place?
That is why we started StoryHill Church. We want StoryHill to be a place that is FOR the community of Mukwonago. We are here to serve outside of the walls of the church and want to use the property as a tool for the community to enjoy.
Josh Koskinen & Our Community
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community? And what is your favorite thing to order from those restaurants?
Fork In The Road – THAT MAC & CHEESE! Cornerstone Filling Station is also a hidden gem for EVERYTHING just outside of Mukwonago.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Joey Bluel – Student Pastor at Brooklife. That guy is the real deal.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Espresso Love – the smell of coffee when you walk in reminds me of my first few years in Mukwonago.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Giannis Antetokunmpo – Wingstop – I would like to challenge him to see who could eat the most wings.
Q: What is your favorite thing to do in Mukwonago?
Sit in coffee shops with people!
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Ready Player One, Inception, Goodwill Hunting. TV Shows- This is Us, Parenthood & Seinfeld.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I pierced my nipple with a safety pin in high school. Not recommended.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Rome – I would like to do a footsteps of Paul tour from the Bible.
Q: What is your go to band/artist when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Maverick City Music & Matchbox Twenty
Q: If you had a time machine, what historical event would you want to see?
I am a big NBA fan – I would go to Lebron James NBA Point record game. Love him or hate him, no one will ever beat that record again.
Q: Do you have any nicknames? What are they and why were they given to you?
I don’t! Call me whatever you want 🙂
Q: What are you passionate about?
Jesus, My Family, People, The Church, Mukwonago.
Q: Who would you like to give a shout-out to that contributed to your success?
My parents!
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
October – LOVE FALL! Holiday- Christmas. June 25, my wife’s birthday.
Q: If you won $10,000,000 what is the first thing you would do?
My son is about a year away from getting his license, so probably a car that I would make him work for!
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Leather & the Ocean.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, Church, Community.
