Today's Guest Preacher - Sunday September 10, 2023
Today's Guest Preacher (Sept. 10, 2023)
President John Pingel and his wife, Diane (Giddens), live in West Seneca, NY, near Buffalo. John and Diane were married by Rev. Dr. David Belasic 30 years ago. Pastor Pingel received a B.A. from Concordia College, Bronxville, in 1980; an M.Div. from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis in 1983; and an M.A., Professional Psychology, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA in 1996. He has served as Pastor of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Beaver Falls, PA, 1983-2010, and Salem Lutheran Church, Buffalo, NY, 2010-2022. Leadership roles include First Vice President/Buffalo Regional Vice President, 2015-2022; Eastern District Board of Directors, 2015-Present; Circuit Counselor, South Buffalo Circuit, 2012-2015; Circuit Counselor, Pittsburgh Northwest Circuit, 1986-1992, 1994-2000, 2003-2005.
Diane grew up in Pittsburgh. She was baptized into the faith by her pastor, Dr. Arnold Kromphardt. Pastor Pingel and Diane lived in Beaver, PA and New Brighton, PA before moving to the Buffalo area. Pastor and Diane are blessed with two sons: Bryan, who is an engineer for Chrysler, currently living in Ann Arbor, MI; and Timothy, who works for a firm in Depew, NY. Pastor Pingel enjoys gardening, reading, walking, choir, boating, fishing, cutting firewood, firearms practice, and riding his motorcycle. Their favorite vacation spot is the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
