Pastor Steve Biegner

Pastor Steve Biegner

Pastoral Leader

Steve came to St. Paul’s in the fall of 2013 as the mission pastor and developer.  He grew up in WNY but moved away for several years for school and to launch his first church.  In 2002, he and his family moved back and he has been working in the greater WNY community in churches, the fire service and private counseling.  He is a huge and long suffering Bills fan, lives in Clarence Center, loves good craft beers and long walks on the beach.

Kristen Arends

Kristen Arends

Pastoral Leader

Kristen is excited to be back at St. Paul’s after a few years in Wisconsin! A WNY native, she and her family now live in Tonawanda. She has worked for over 15 years in professional youth ministry and is overjoyed to be serving as a Synodically Authorized Minister. She is currently taking classes through Luther Seminary, loves gardening, taking neighborhood walks, reading, and playing board games with her family.

Paul Storfer

Paul Storfer

Director of Musical Arts for Eggertsville Campus

Paul has been with St. Paul’s as their lead musician since 1994.  He is an accomplished organist and pianist, but he loves the accordion above them all!

Andrew Gruszka

Andrew Gruszka

Director of Digital Ministry

Andrew has been our sound engineer for WNY Church Unleashed and is joining the staff to help us continue, propel and grow our digital media outreach to the community around us and across the country. He’ll be at St. Paul’s some Sundays running the sound/video room (his sanctuary balcony office), training/managing that team and taking some of our onsite ministries into the digital and global world! What we learned in the pandemic is that St. Paul’s has been truly unleashed into the world to share the good news of Jesus. Now Andrew is our staff person that will help make that happen!

Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Facilities Coordinator

Jeff joined the St. Paul’s team in 2021. He is our handyman extraordinaire- if it’s broke, Jeff can fix it. Additionally, Jeff handles the details around the events held on church property. Jeff lives locally, with his family and two beloved Huskies.

Jordan Dwyan

Jordan Dwyan

Youth Ministry Director

Jordan has worked as the Director of Youth Ministry since February 2025. Jordan has attended worship at St. Paul’s since childhood and has worked and volunteered as staff at LCLC since 2021. He is currently finishing up a degree at SUNY Brockport in Physical Education. He loves being active, with a special interest in volleyball and snowboarding. He’s excited to get to know and guide the youth at St. Paul’s.

June Piette

June Piette

Christian Education

June has been a St. Paul’s member since 1967. She works as a TA at Amherst Central Schools and has been the Sunday School Coordinator for 10 years and started teaching Sunday School at age 17. She’s also the Impact Day Camp Director!! She has a license in Cosmetology, has 3 adult daughters – Jessica, Sarah & Emilie – all were married one year apart with the last being Emilie marrying this coming Sept. ’23! June lives with her husband – Tony, Mom – Marilyn, 3 dogs and a cat! She loves nature, animals, and kids! “My goal is for every child to feel they belong, are loved, and know God’s love to share in the world!”

Cody Almeter

Cody Almeter

Office Manager

Cody joined the St. Paul’s staff in 2024. She’s excited to work alongside the volunteers and staff members that make everything happen here at St. Paul’s and Amherst Lutheran Church. Cody is married with three young children at home and various wild animals as pets.

Adrienne Leary

Adrienne Leary

Office/Tiger’s Den Food Pantry Coordinator

Adrienne joined St. Paul’s in 2016, became one of the coordinators of the Tiger’s Den Food Pantry in January 2017, and joined the office staff in 2018. Adrienne has two adult children, one in Buffalo and one in Kentucky, and two adorable grandsons. Adrienne currently resides with her three four-legged children: Edward, Stormy, and Itty-Bitty.