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The Rev. Dr. Charles D. Bang ~ Senior Pastor
Pastor Bang came to Holy Trinity in 1983 after having served congregations in New York, California, and Massachusetts. Called to the position of Senior Pastor upon the retirement of Dr. Matthew Winters, Pastor Bang became only the fifth senior pastor in the 125 year history of Holy Trinity Church.
He is married to Deborah Edds, and they have two children, Kathryn and Sarah. Pastor and Mrs. Bang reside in the City of Buffalo on Windsor Avneue. Pastor Bang attended Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.
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The Rev. John A. Buerk ~ Pastor
Pastor Buerk graduated from Union College, Gettysburg Seminary and did post graduate work at Heidelberg University in Germany. He was ordained in 1959. Rev. Buerk retired as pastor of Parkside Lutheran Church in 2000, after 28 years there. Prior to that position he seved as Protestant Chaplain to the State University of NY at Buffalo for 7 years, and in the University administration, also for 7 years. He was an Adjunct Professor in the Philosophy Department.
He now serves in a part-time position at Holy Trinity Church. He is married to Jill Raisen Buerk, and has three children: Linda, Dietrich and Christian. John is also the Ecumenical Officer for the Upstate New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. |
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The
Rev. Eric Olsen ~ Pastor
Pastor Olsen, installed on Reformation Sunday 2007 comes
to Holy Trinity after serving congregations in New York
City and Long Island. A graduate of SUNY Albany, he studied
at Kansai Gaidai University in Japan and later worked as
a secretary for a member of Japan’s National legislature
before starting and managing several successful transportation
related companies in New York. A dedicated lay leader at
Zion Lutheran (S.I., N.Y.) he discerned the call to word
and sacrament ministry at age 30, becoming the 25th member
of Zion to be called to the office of pastor. He studied
at both The Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia
and The General Theological Seminary in NYC and served as
an intern at the Lutheran Office for World Community at
the United Nations. He served as chaplain to Rescue 5, FDNY
immediately following 9/11/2001, and is an Honorary Chaplain
of The New Hyde Park Fire Department.
His wife Lisa, sons Luke
and Lars, and boxers Gustav and Grete reside in the City
of Buffalo on Huntington Ave.
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James Bigham ~ Organist/Choirmaster
Mr. Bigham joined the staff at Holy Trinity in 1977. He is a South Carolina native and received his education at Erskine College, the Curtis Institute of Music, and the School of Sacred Music of Union Theological Seminary in New York City. This was followed by a year's study abroad in England and Germany. Teachers have included Frederick Swann, Alexander McCurdy, Robert Baker, George Thalben-Ball, Michael Schneider, and McNeil Robinson.
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Linda
Lipczynski~ Parish Secretary
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Carol
Littlefield ~ Parish Accountant
Carol
has been with Holy Trinity since February of 1987. She has a
Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Canisius College.
Carol is responsible for recording members' contributions, paying
all the expenses, and tracking the church's investment portfolio. She
is married to Marty and and they have two daughters, Caitlin
and Claire.
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Chuck
Rojek ~ Pastoral Assistant
Chuck joined the Staff of Holy
Trinity on January 1, 2002. Chuck and his wife, Sue, are long-time
members of Holy Trinity, so Chuck brings to this position an
excellent familiarity with the congregation. He is responsible
for assisting members in their various ministries so their jobs
may be more easily and completely done. He serves as liason
between the rest of the staff and the congregation, working
specifically with the Church Council and the various committees. Chuck also works closely with Pastor Bang by relieving him
of some of his day-to-day administrative duties. This enables
Pastor Bang to focus more on his many pastoral duties. Chuck
is responsible for maintaining a "Master Church Calendar."
He assists committees in setting up meetings and in
the preparation of the monthly newsletter. He also works
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Roger Griffiths ~ Youth Ministries
Roger began working with the youth of Holy Trinity in 2005. Born and raised in Albany he moved to Western New York to study Vocal Performance and Music Education while attending Fredonia State University from 1997-2002. This musical background led Roger to join the church choir in 1999. He works as a music teacher in the area and is responsible for coordinating events for Holy Trinity's Youth Ministries.
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John Busch ~ Director of Buildings and Grounds
John has been with Holy Trinity since April 1994. He is in charge of and oversees maintenance functions pertaining to all buildings and property belonging to the church. Some of his duties include performing plumbing, electrical, heating and painting repairs. He is also instrumental in acquiring bids from contractors for future renovations/repairs and oversees contractors throughout these projects. John is currently a senior master sergeant with the Air Force Reserve and is stationed at the Niagara Air Reserve Station in Niagara Falls, NY. He is an engine mechanic working with C-130 cargo aircraft.
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Patrick Ryan ~ Steward of Buildings and Grounds
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Pat Mohr ~ Parish Nurse
A parish nurse is a visible expression of Christ's healing ministry recognizing the relationship of body, mind and spirit to health. The Parish Nurse Program reflects this relationship and helps the church fulfill its mission of meeting the needs of its community in the spirit of Christian concern for others.
Pat is a graduate of the University of Buffalo School of Nursing and have a Bachelors degree in nursing. She received her Parish Nurse training through Marquette University and in May of 2002 graduated from Christ the King Seminary with a Certificate in Pastoral Care. Pat is also a member of the New York Nurses Association.
She and her husband have been married for 45 years and they have 3 grown sons, James M., Eric M., and Thomas A. James is married and has one son of his own, Patrick, 1 year old. Thomas is married and resides in Leesburg, Virginia and has 2 children, Emily 3 years old, and Ethan, 7 months old. Eric is single.
She performs Blood Pressure screenings every second Sunday of the month at Holy Trinity before and after both services. She can also be contacted at 684-9165 or at Holy Trinity if you have any health concerns or questions. Pat looks forward to serving you in any way she can and she hopes to meet each and every member of the Holy Trinity Family in the future.
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