Our Staff & Ministry Leaders

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Pastor Chad attended Northeastern Seminary in Rochester N.Y. He also completed studies in theology & ministry through Princeton Theological Seminary and Lutheran specific courses through Inter-Lutheran Theological Seminary. He and his wife Laurie have been married since 2009 and have 2 sons. He has published a short book on the Nicene Creed which is available in the Amazon Kindle store as well as articles in the Lutheran Witness, The National Center for Fatherhood, and the Father Life Magazine. 

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Pastor Dan Stahl and his wife Judy live in West Falls.  They have one daughter and son in-law with two grandchildren, they also have one son. Dan attended the Institute of Lutheran Theology in Brookings South Dakota. He serves part time here at the church. He has also been trained as a Stephen Ministry Leader and heads up the Stephen Ministry here at St. Paul’s. 

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John Christensen earned a BA in Media Studies - Digital Imaging from the University at Buffalo in 2001, complemented by a minor in Religious Studies. A dedicated member of our church for over three decades, he has served admirably as an Elder on the church council for the past six years and intends to continue in this role. Leveraging his professional experience as a System Administrator at UB Law School, he has significantly advanced the congregation's technological capabilities. His initiatives include overseeing the installation of building-wide Wi-Fi, implementing digital display screens for worship services, and enabling live streaming. John is happily married with three daughters.