Rev. Micah Greiner - Lead Pastor

I have served as one of the pastors at St. Peter since 2007, first as Associate Pastor for Outreach and then, starting in 2010, as the Lead Pastor. In this role, I serve as the primary spiritual leader of the church and school, as well as the organizational leader of all that happens on a day-to-day basis. What I love about this role is that it allows me to be involved in lots of different things at St. Peter, connecting with people of all ages, while entrusting the details to a large staff of passionate people who make sure it all gets done!

I grew up outside Lansing, Michigan, as part of a large family. I am the middle, middle, middle child: the 4th out of 7 children for my parents (plus another half brother and half sister)! My dad owned his own construction company and taught me everything he knew about how to build and care for a house. More importantly, he modeled for me how to be a man of faith and integrity as a husband, father, and leader in the community. My mother helped run the business and made sure all of us kids stayed alive and learned to thrive. She modeled for me what a kind, compassionate, loving woman of faith could do to change the world.

I met my wife, Sarah, while we both were studying for ministry at Concordia University in Ann Arbor. After finishing my undergraduate degree in 2002, we moved to St. Louis, so I could study at the seminary. During the first few years of our marriage, we were privileged to travel the world, living in places like Denver, Colorado, and Frankfurt, Germany, fueling a life-long passion for exploring different places and cultures. We’d love to bring you along sometime on a future trip!

We have two amazing children, Eva and Drew, both of who have grown up at St. Peter and are now crushing it in high school and middle school. We have been proud to see them each grow into their unique, God-given identity, discovering who Jesus is calling them to be and how He wants to use them to transform lives and communities as they become more like Jesus. That’s the beating heart of what St. Peter is all about, and I am humbled and grateful to see how it has blessed my own family, as I am sure it will bless yours!