Pastor Roger Griffiths

Partners in Peace WNY

Religion EN ↓ 3 episodes

Partners in Peace is a conversation-driven podcast from Zion Lutheran Church in Clarence Center, New York. Hosted by Pastor Roger Griffiths, the show brings together voices from diverse faiths, backgrounds, and life experiences to foster trust and deeper understanding. Rooted in the conviction that peace begins with listening, these conversations create space for dialogue across differences. This podcast is grounded in a simple belief: peace begins with listening, and understanding is a public good.

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Pastor Roger Griffiths

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Mark Stradley 05.06.2026 1:02:58

Mark Stradley, a school counselor in the Buffalo Public Schools—and a blacksmith who uses his craft to do something remarkable: to transform guns into garden tools. He is a part of the Raw Tools Network. A group inspired by the work of Shane Claiborne and Michael Martin, co-authors of Beating Guns, their work reshapes not only metal, but the imagination of what peace can look like in our communit...

The Rev. Imani Olear 03.03.2026 1:02:34

The Rev. Imani Olear is an American Lutheran pastor and yogi currently serving as the Director for Evangelical Mission and Assistant to the Bishop for Justice Ministry for the Upstate New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Before this call, she served at Reformation Lutheran Church in Rochester, NY, beginning in 2012, where she cared for the congregation and helped integrate...

Rabbi Alex Lazarus Klein 31.01.2026 1:00:29

Rabbi Alex Lazarus Klein of Congregation Shir Shalom in Williamsville, NY, joins Partners in Peace to share his story. A warm, compassionate, and enthusiastic leader, he has guided his synagogue and the Western New York community through challenges, conflict, and healing. Listen as he reflects on his faith story, the community he serves, and the meaning of shalom in today’s world. Partners in Peac...