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Paul Zach

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Paul Zach is a worship leader at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlottesville, VA, and a songwriter. He was a member of the successful CCM band Remedy Drive, and was one of the contributors to "Work Songs: The Porter's Gate Worship Project Vol. 1." (Source and photo: crossrhythms.co.uk)

Updated 10/08/2025

Paul Zahl

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Rev. Dr. Paul F. M. Zahl is a retired Episcopal priest who served as rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD, and as dean and president of Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA. Educated at institutions including Harvard, Oxford, and the University of Tubingen—where he...

Updated 12/02/2025

Brian Zahnd

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Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a Christian congregation located in the heartland of America in Saint Joseph, Missouri. For 31 years, Brian and his wife Peri's vision for the church has been to be an authentic expression of the Kingdom of Jesus...

Updated 11/26/2024

Anne E. Zaki

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Dr. Anne Zaki is an Egyptian professor of preaching and practical theology at The Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo since 2013, and an activist for social justice. She graduated from Calvin University, the American University in Cairo, Calvin Theological Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary. (Source and photo: keswickministries.org)

Updated 02/10/2025

Vinnie Zarletti

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Rev. Dr. Vinnie Zarletti is Dean of Undergraduate Studies and a longtime worship ministry leader with degrees in music and worship studies, including a B.A. in Music from North Central University (2002) and both a Master and Doctor of Worship Studies from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (2013,...

Updated 11/17/2025

Konstantin Zhigulin

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Konstantin Zhigulin is a Russian composer, whose compositions encompass a wide variety of sacred and secular musical styles from medieval and baroque to soft rock. These include spiritual hymns, symphonic works for chamber orchestra and choir, several chamber music works, and various instrumental solos. Shortly after becoming a Christian in...

Updated 11/26/2024

Victoria Zibell

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Victoria Zibell is the Managing Editor for GIA's sacred music resources. She joined the GIA editorial team in 2013. Victoria is involved in the music ministry as a cantor and instrumentalist at Incarnation Parish in Crestwood, Illinois, and plays oboe at various parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago as well...

Updated 11/26/2024

Gretchen E. Ziegenhals

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Gretchen E. Ziegenhals is a spiritual director, worship leader, and educator whose work combines broad experience in event design with a theology of hospitality and a love of the arts. She directed programs at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity for over 13 years, including The Pastors and Scholars' Studio, Sustaining...

Updated 11/26/2024

Gary Zimak

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Gary Zimak is the author of several books, including Stop Worrying and Start Living, From Fear To Faith, and Give Up Worry For Lent. He is a frequent speaker at parishes and conferences across the country and is recognized as the leading Catholic speaker on the topic of overcoming anxiety....

Updated 12/24/2024

Joyce A. Zimmerman

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Joyce Ann Zimmerman, CPPS, is the director of the Institute for Liturgical Ministry in Dayton, OH, and is an adjunct professor of liturgy, liturgical consultant, and frequent facilitator of workshops. She has published numerous scholarly and pastoral liturgical works. She holds civil and pontifical doctorates of theology. (Source: books.google.com; photo:...

Updated 09/22/2025