Rev. Dr. Edward O. Grimenstein
(412) 523-7896 (Pastor’s cell)
pastor@zlcb.org
Installed as Zion Lutheran Church's Pastor on Sunday April 9, 2017 Rev. Dr. Edward O. Grimenstein previously served as the associate executive director at LCMS International Mission in St. Louis, where he directed missionary and pastoral work for 35 countries. He served as an active duty U.S. Army Chaplain for 7 years, and prior to this served in 2 parishes. He is a 1999 graduate of Concordia Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. He has two Master’s degrees and a doctorate in preaching. He has published a book entitled, A Lutheran Primer for Preaching. He and his wife, Tevia, have eight children ranging from elementary age to young adulthood. He is originally from Pittsburgh, PA.
Deaconess
Joanna Lee
deaconessjoanna@gmail.com
Joanna Ruth Lee (Johnson) was installed as Deaconess/Director of Family Life at Zion Lutheran Church on August 4, 2024. As a Deaconess, she is trained to share the Gospel through spiritual care, strengthening relationships within the congregation, and teaching the Christian faith. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan but grew up in Newton, North Carolina. She is the daughter of an LCMS pastor and is the third of six siblings. While serving as an LCMS missionary in Taiwan, she met her husband, Richard (Chun Yu Lee). They were married in 2020. The Lees have a daughter, Janna, born in 2020 and a son, Leopold, born in 2022. Joanna obtained her Master of Arts in Deaconess Studies at Concordia Theological Seminary at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Zion Lutheran Church Secretary/Office Administrator
Susie Bishop
secretary@zlcb.org
Zion has been my church home since I was a child, and I’m blessed to serve on staff in a place that I love. I’ve also been a volunteer on the Preschool Board of education, in Sunday School and VBS, in Youth Group, and in Choir. My husband, Bill, and I are parents of three young men who are active at Zion and enjoy playing a variety of sports.”
– Susie
Early Childhood Program Director
Tracey Harris
zionearlyed@gmail.com
I have been a member of Zion Lutheran Church for 14 years and a member of Christ Lutheran Church Forest Hills PA until I came to Zion with my family in 2002. I have been married to my husband Dan for 22 years and we have two children Ryan and Sydney. Currently I am the Director of the Early Education Center at Zion teaching children from the ages of 2 to 5. I am also the head of the Events and Planning committee and have been involved in Sunday School and VBS.
– Tracey
Assistant to the Preschool Director
Kari Gresh
Music Director
Mark Killinger
killingermued@hotmail.com
Mark has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Pittsburgh. He currently serves as the Primary Principal (Grades Kindergarten -2nd) in the Charleroi Area School District where he also served as a music teacher for 10 years. Mark directed the Charleroi Cougar Marching Band, Musical Pit Orchestra, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, and Middle School Choir. Mark joined Zion’s staff in 2014 and directs both the Adult Choir, Men’s Choir, Children’s Choir, Faith Handbell Choir, and Grace Handbell Choir. Mark and his wife Shelley joined the church in 2013 and have 4 daughters.
– Mark
Organist
Sandra Quinlan
Organist
Doug Krantz
Doug has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education from Indiana State University and a Master of Music Degree from the Butler University. He currently teaches junior and senior high school choirs, grade 7 general music (guitars and basses), and technical theater production at Waynesburg Central Junior/Senior High School. He has been a church organist and choir director since 1981. His primary instrument is piano; however, you can see him at every Washington Wild Things home game playing accordion on the dugout. Doug came to Zion in 2015 when his IT job moved him to Pennsylvania.
– Doug
Maintenance
Jim Oelschlager
Webmaster
Brent Miller
webmaster@zlcb.org
Although I'm on the staff page, I'm not part of Zion's staff. I am, like so many others at Zion, a volunteer, using their God-given abilities to serve the Church and our Lord.
My wife, Marianne (Thielet) Miller and I were married here at Zion in 1989. I became a confirmed member shortly thereafter. She’s been a lifelong member.
In addition to working on the website, I’ve enjoyed a long-time career as a graphic designer and pursued a passion for photography since high school.
– Brent