Elders
To contact the Session, you may email them at [email protected]
Gary Goeddertz
Ruling Elder
Gary Goeddertz has served on the Armor Session since 2009. Gary was born and raised in the Buffalo, NY area. He went to Canisius College and earned his BS in Engineering from SUNY Buffalo. Gary and his wife, Kathy, have 3 adult children, all married, and 9 grandchildren. Gary & Kathy are both retired, enjoy visiting their children, and spending time with their grandchildren. Gary has also served on the Diaconate Board, teaches Adult Sunday school, and Bible Studies.
Jonathan Bergmann
Ruling Elder
Born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario, Jonathan met his wife Jillian, a western New York native, in 2003, and two years later they were married. While engaged to be married, Jonathan and Jillian started attending Armor, and have been at the church ever since.
Residing in the town of Orchard Park, Jonathan and his wife have been blessed by God with six children, and are currently homeschooling them.
Jonathan is an asphalt paving and concrete contractor, which, though seasonal, keeps him very busy for several months of the year.
Jonathan is very thankful to have been brought up in a Christian home, and has often considered what a blessing it is that God has so graciously given him a legacy of faith. As David declared so many years ago, “For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.” (Psalm 61:5)
Jonathan enjoys studying theology, and helping his wife with the many tasks and responsibilities that accompany raising a family.
LeRoy Osborn
Ruling Elder, Clerk
LeRoy began his service on the Armor Session in 2018. Following high school graduation in Arcade, NY, he attended University of Rochester (BS Engineering) and SUNY at Binghamton (MS Accounting). He retired in 2018 after a career that included public accounting, corporate finance and the printing industry, all in the Buffalo area. LeRoy is married to Beth and has two adult children that he enjoys sharing time with, one of whom resides in Buffalo and the other in California.
LeRoy teaches Junior High Sunday School and adult men’s Bible studies, as well as being a member of the Armor Missions Committee. He is ever thankful for the opportunity at Armor to grow in knowledge and love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Terry McDonough
Ruling Elder
Terry McDonough will be serving his 3rd term at Armor. Terry was born in 1950 in NYC and raised in North Jersey. He was Born Again of the Spirit by the Grace of God in 1982 and will be forever grateful to the Lord Jesus for His mercy upon his life.
Today Terry and his wife, Lorraine, are both retired and live in Orchard Park, NY. Their two children Max and Anastasia also reside in the Buffalo area. Terry is looking forward to working with the Elders, Deacons, and the congregation to get the Gospel out to Western NY and the whole world so that people everywhere will glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
Deacons
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Rick Weber
Deacon
Rick joined the Armor Diaconate in 2015. He was born and raised in Kenmore, NY. He earned his AAS from Hilbert College, his BS from SUNY Buffalo, and attended graduate school at Canisius College. Rick is a retired US Postal Worker. Rick & his wife Doris have 4 adult children, all married, and 14 grandchildren. Rick has led and been active in Bible studies and has gone through Life on Life training as he continues to grow spiritually.
Caleb Henning
Deacon
Caleb grew up in a Christian home in Ohio on a family dairy farm. He is grateful to have been raised in the faith and to have gained a strong work ethic. In 2007, he graduated from Geneva College with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, and in 2021 he earned a Master of Business Administration through online study from Geneva College.
Caleb moved from Ohio to New York in 2008. He lives in Ashford, New York with his wife, Melissa, and six children. He also maintains a New York Professional Engineering license and practices Civil Engineering at MDA Consulting Engineers in Ellicottville, NY.
Caleb started attending Armor in 2009. He has served the church in the Audio/Visual department where he and the AV team support the various activities in the church including Worship Services, Sunday School, and other activities as needed. He also serves as the clerk of the deacon board and helps care for the widows of the church.
Aaron Skipper
Deacon
Aaron was born and raised in a Catholic home in Orchard Park. He
graduated Albany College of Pharmacy, where he earned a Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2009. He moved to Maine after college where he married his high-school sweetheart, Christine, in 2011. He moved back to New York in 2015 and has four children. He currently works as a Pharmacy IS Specialist for Catholic Health of Buffalo. He teaches Preschool (Ages 2-4 years old) Sunday School at Armor and is the newest ordained Deacon. He enjoys the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, and helps to coach the Eden Wrestling Club. He is forever thankful for God’s Effectual Calling. “…He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” John 10:3