Pastor Steve Biegner
Mission Pastor
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.
Pastor Kristen Arends
Mission Pastor
Pastor 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.
Adam Weber
Youth Director
Adam started as St. Paul’s Youth Director in 2019. We are so grateful to have him on board! To get more info on Adam, please visit our Youth Group page HERE .
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!
Adam Schmidt
Director of Music for Amherst Campus
BIO COMING SOON!
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!
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!”
Heidi Ginal
Office Secretary
More info to come.
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.
Jeff Stein
Facilities Coordinator
Bio Coming soon!