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Spread the word.

Spread the word.Spread the word.Spread the word.

Worship airs every Sunday at 10am on WBBZ-TV (Ch 5. or 67 depending on your provider) and on YouTube and Facebook.

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Spread the word.

Spread the word.Spread the word.Spread the word.

Worship airs every Sunday at 10am on WBBZ-TV (Ch 5. or 67 depending on your provider) and on YouTube and Facebook.

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Contact Us

wnychurchunleashed@gmail.com

2 Wallace Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214

716-939-1909

CHURCH UNLEASHED MINISTRY UPDATES

                Exciting addition coming to our social media platforms in 2024:

                                                     "Sermons in a Minute"


         Want to know what the upcoming weekend sermon will be about?

Check out the "Sermon in a Minute" and send the link to a friend if you think 

                                                  it will be helpful for them!

Who We Are

Three Lutheran Congregations – Parkside, St. Paul's Eggertsville, and Zion Clarence Center – have come together to provide weekly worship services. Our mission is to unleash the message of God's good news into every home in Western New York.


Worship might be from a camp, on a farm, in front of a police station, or even from a bell tower! The variety of locations is just one more reminder that we are WNY Church Unleashed! 

Please Donate

We focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community. Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps us affect change. Please consider a donation to help us in our mission. If you would prefer to send a check, please make it out to "Parkside Lutheran Church" with WNY Church Unleashed in the memo. Mail to: 2 Wallace Ave., Buffalo, NY 14214

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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.

Jeremiah Smith

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.

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behind the scenes

Andrew Gruszka, The Sound Guy

Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Andrew has  degrees in both Culinary Arts and Business from Erie Community College. He founded The Record DJ Company in 2010, specializing in DJs and sound and lighting solutions.

Andrew is involved with St. Joe’s Swing Choir and  musicals, is a contributing member of Creative Mornings Buffalo, and is a DJ for local elementary and high school dances. Andrew is also the official DJ for Buffalo Galbani Italian Heritage Festival and most recently ran for Senator for the Independent Party NYS District 61. 

Nick Stroczkowski, The Camera Guy

Nick is the Director of Lutheran Youth WNY, a youth ministry and resource for over 30 congregations in Western New York. He is also a cinematographer and editor through Brothers & Sisters Film Production Co. Nick lives in Kenmore with his partner Katie, and their dog, Hobie and cat, Sonny. 

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