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MEET THE PASTORS
Pastor Steve Beigner
Pastor Roger Griffiths
Pastor Steve Beigner
Steve was born in Valatie, NY and grew up in WNY as a pastor’s kid with a passion for sports. After college, he headed to seminary in South Carolina through the Lutheran Church. There, he honed his theological interpretation and golf skills, sometimes simultaneously. Steve served with and started churches in Newton, NC, South Glens Falls
Steve was born in Valatie, NY and grew up in WNY as a pastor’s kid with a passion for sports. After college, he headed to seminary in South Carolina through the Lutheran Church. There, he honed his theological interpretation and golf skills, sometimes simultaneously. Steve served with and started churches in Newton, NC, South Glens Falls, NY, Clarence Center NY, Ile a Vache, Haiti and Amherst, NY. He served as the Executive Director of Lutheran Charities of WNY, founded Still In One Peace Crisis Services and was the pastor of Lutheran Campus Ministries. He now continues his work at St. Paul’s Lutheran, Daily Bread Food Truck, WNY Impact Foundation and as the chaplain of Erie County Emergency Services.Steve and his wife Michelle live in Clarence Center and have two kids, Drew and Lauren, and a sweet dog named Bill. He loves running, splitting fire wood, horse racing, good craft beers and the soon to be Super Bowl Champion Buffalo Bills.
Rev. Jeremiah Smith
Pastor Roger Griffiths
Pastor Steve Beigner
Jeremiah was born in Geneva, NY and raised in Buffalo. He graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2012 with a B.A. in History and a minor in Education. Pastor Jeremiah graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia in 2017 with a Masters of Divinity degree and was called to Parkside in June of 2017. He and Steve Bieg
Jeremiah was born in Geneva, NY and raised in Buffalo. He graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2012 with a B.A. in History and a minor in Education. Pastor Jeremiah graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia in 2017 with a Masters of Divinity degree and was called to Parkside in June of 2017. He and Steve Biegner worked together to redevelop Lutheran Campus Ministry in WNY. Jeremiah and his wife Katie, also a WNY native, recently gave birth to their first child – Eleanor Jane. Jeremiah is passionate about Jesus, the Bills, building community, and hearing peoples' stories. He would love to hear your story.
Pastor Roger Griffiths
Pastor Roger Griffiths
Pastor Roger Griffiths
Roger was born in Albany, NY and was active in the worship services of his church from an early age, mostly through sharing his musical gifts. He studied voice performance at SUNY Fredonia and then transferred to the University of Buffalo where he earned a BA in Psychology. At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Buffalo, he was invited to ser
Roger was born in Albany, NY and was active in the worship services of his church from an early age, mostly through sharing his musical gifts. He studied voice performance at SUNY Fredonia and then transferred to the University of Buffalo where he earned a BA in Psychology. At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Buffalo, he was invited to serve as their Director of Youth Ministry where, over five years, he helped develop a thriving Christ-centered community of young people.
He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, OH and was ordained in 2017. He was called to serve as the Associate Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in West Seneca before accepting the call from Zion. During his seminary studies, pastor Roger began working as a professional chaplain for Sister’s Hospital in Buffalo. During the pandemic, he was invited back to Sister’s to provide extra support for the medical staff.