Meet the Staff
Meet the pastors and leaders who lovingly serve Galeton Baptist Church, guiding our church family in worship, discipleship, and outreach.
Pat Piscani – Senior Pastor, Galeton Baptist Church
Family and Ministry History
Pastor Pat grew up in New York and lived there for 42 years. He moved to Colorado in 1998, where he met his wife, Auriel; they have been married for 25 years. They have four children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. On April 20, 2010, at 3:30 p.m., when Pat was 54 years old, he received Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Yes, he remembers the exact day and time!
Pat states that since that time, the Holy Spirit continues His work to nurture and transform him. Along the way, the Lord has put before him several opportunities to minister. Pat was part of a Church Evangelism Group that spent 10 days in the Philippines preaching God’s Word to school students. Additionally, he was able to take part on another trip; that time, it was a Missionary Trip to Jamaica for 10 days.
Over the past several years, Pat has taught adult Bible studies for family, friends, elderly adults, and members of the church, serving both groups and individuals. During the past six years, the Lord has opened additional doors for him to serve through jail ministry, as an associate pastor at Sherwood Baptist Park, and now as Senior Pastor at Galeton Baptist Church.
Since he has come to know the Lord, Pat clearly makes known by words and actions, what a wonderful walk it has been, and it continues to be so. His favorite Bible Verse is Isaiah 6:8… Also, I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am! Send me.” …Pat and his wife Auriel passionately believe like Isaiah, we are always at the Lord’s call, even before the task is known.iography goes here…
Franz Launer – Head Deacon, Galeton Baptist
Franz Launer was born in Hershey, Nebraska, but grew up in Greeley, Colorado. In 1983, he began dating his high school sweetheart, who attended Galeton Baptist Church. Through attending the church, Franz came to know the Lord personally in October of 1985 and has faithfully served Him ever since. Over the years, he has contributed in a variety of ways—leading songs, ushering, helping maintain the building and yard and continues to step in wherever a need arises. In 1990, he was honored to be asked to serve as a Deacon, and in 2014, following the passing of his father-in-law, he became Head Deacon.
Franz loves the Lord deeply and treasures the opportunity to serve His church in any way he is needed.
Jacob Krise – Deacon, Galeton Baptist Church
Jacob Krise was born in Greeley; he grew up in Briggsdale, Colorado. After graduating high school, he met his wife Shelbi in 2011 and married in 2013. They lived in Greeley for a while then moved to Brush Colorado. Attending Galeton Baptist Church throughout. Jacob has been a deacon since 2015. Jacob and Shelbi currently live in Longmont with their three children whom they ensure to teach the love of Christ. Jacob’s favorite verses are Isaiah 6:8 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16.