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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)

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...

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, MO. Brian is known for his focus on embracing the deep and long history of the Church and wholeheartedly participating in God's mission to redeem...

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,...

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...

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, IL, and plays oboe at various parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago as well...

Sr. 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;...