We are pleased to announce the addition of Daniel Biaggi as the soon-to-be newest member of the Pioneer pastoral staff.  Pastor Biaggi will be serving in the newly created position of Associate Pastor for Witness and Worship, with a start date sometime this coming summer.

Pastor Biaggi holds a Master of Arts in Religion (Pastoral Care concentration, Washington Adventist University, USA, 2020), as well as a Bachelor & Master’s equivalent in Psychology (River Plate Adventist University, 2005).  He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education (piano concentration, River Plate Adventist University, 2000); Bachelor of Arts in Music Education (clarinet concentration, River Plate Adventist University, 2005);  and a Master of Arts in Music (choral conducting concentration, Zaoksky Adventist University, Russia, 2006).  Having recently successfully defended his dissertation, Pastor Biaggi will also be graduating with his PhD in Christian Worship from Liberty University (Virginia, USA) in May 2025.

Pastor Biaggi has served the wider church in a variety of capacities, including as an academy teacher (Instituto Adventista del Plata, Entre Rios, Argentina); Music Director (Instituto Adventista Balcarce, Bs. As., Argentina); Music Department Dean (Instituto Superior Adventista de Misiones, Misiones, Argentina); Professor of Music (teaching choral conducting, harmony, and voice education, as well as conducting the university choir and handbell ensemble, River Plate Adventist University, Entre Rios, Argentina); and most recently as the Music Director for Shenandoah Valley Academy (New Market, Virginia, USA).

Pastor Biaggi is married to Mónica, an accomplished musician and composer in her own right.  Together, they have a daughter, Lala.  The family is fluent in both Spanish and English.

As the Pastor for Witness and Worship, Pastor Biaggi will be responsible for forming partnership ensembles and choirs that combine Andrews University students with Pioneer members for the purposes of outreach to our surrounding community.  He will also be responsible for all aspects of the music utilized in Pioneer’s worship services and other Pioneer-sponsored occasions.

In summing up his ministry, Pastor Biaggi says,

I am a passionate follower of Christ, committed to walking in His footsteps and fostering a community that wholeheartedly worships God. My mission is to serve Christ and my fellow sojourners by leading by example and encouraging young and older individuals to grow in their relationships with one another and God. I am dedicated to creating an environment where people can deepen their faith, build meaningful connections, and live out their Christian values in every aspect of life.

Please join us in praying for a smooth transition and a fruitful ministry for Pastor Biaggi as he joins the Pioneer team.