On Sunday, October 5, the congregations of St. Martin Lutheran Church and Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Webster, New York, gathered for a special joint worship service and celebration honoring Pastor Korey L. Finstad on the 20th anniversary of his ordination as a Lutheran pastor. The joyful service was filled with thanksgiving, music, and fellowship as both congregations reflected on Pastor Korey’s two decades of faithful ministry and his compassionate leadership in the Webster community.
Born and raised in Glendale, Arizona, Pastor Korey was ordained in 2005 and began his pastoral career in Fairport. Over the next two decades, he served congregations in Denver, Colorado, and Vancouver, Washington, before being called to Webster, where he now leads both St. Martin Lutheran Church and Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Since his arrival in Webster, Pastor Korey has nurtured a shared ministry between St. Martin and Bethlehem, emphasizing collaboration, community service, and joyful worship. His leadership has brought the two congregations together for shared outreach projects and events such as the “Evening with Santa” children’s event and the filling and giving away of over 500 Christmas stockings, both of which benefit local children and families in need.
As the congregations of St. Martin and Bethlehem look to the future, they do so with deep gratitude for Pastor Korey’s leadership and commitment. His 20 years of ministry have been marked by faith, humility, and service — and his continuing work in Webster promises many more years of growth, connection, and grace.
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(posted 10/12/2025)
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