Jeremiah was born in Geneva, New York and raised in Buffalo. He graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2012 with a B.A. in history and a minor in education. After living in Southern California for a couple of years, Pastor Jeremiah graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia in 2017 with a Masters of Divinity degree. That same year he was called to serve Parkside Lutheran. In addition to his role as Pastor of Parkside, in 2021 he was elected Dean of the Niagara Frontier Conference. In this position he works closely with the Lutheran Churches in WNY that are in transition, helping them find their next Pastor, discern possible partnerships, or dream of new possabilities. He is happily married to his wife Katie, who is also a Western New York native and who is a Psychology Professor in the Graduate School at Medaille College in Buffalo. They along with their daughter Eleanor, live in Tonawanda, New York. Jeremiah is passionate about Jesus, spending time with family, the Buffalo Bills, building community, and hearing peoples' stories. He would love to hear your story!
