Zak KratzerI am a seminary graduate with experience in Worship Ministry, Christian leadership and Creative Arts. And I provide spiritual and musical direction to praise teams and congregations through direct coaching and through my online content. I also provide creative videography, photography, editing and graphic design. I live in Kentucky with my wife, Kara and our daughter, Lucy! I love traveling, hiking and coffee. I’m always practicing and writing music as well as seeking to improve my skills. My wife and I are excited to explore our call to ministry and take the next step of obedience, following God's guidance.
Spiritual Gifts:
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Education
Master of Divinity | Asbury Theological Seminary | Graduated May 2021
BA in Broadcasting & Electronic Media | Eastern Kentucky University | Graduated May 2009
Master of Divinity | Asbury Theological Seminary | Graduated May 2021
- Received The Wesley Scholar's Scholarship (2016 - 2021)
- Served on the Chapel Intern Team both as a volunteer and as staff
- Planned Nights of Praise with student worship musicians
- Received the Award of Distinction for Outstanding Scholarship and Leadership in Christian Worship from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies
BA in Broadcasting & Electronic Media | Eastern Kentucky University | Graduated May 2009
- Video-Editing helpdesk assistant and equipment coordinator in the Dept. of Communications at EKU
- Served on leadership at the Baptist Campus Ministry and represented the BCM at campus events
- Planned campus-wide worship concerts with multiple ministries and coordinated the events with student-affairs
Ministry Job Experience
Interim Worship Pastor | Lighthouse Community Church | 2020 - 2022
- Plan, Implement and Lead the worship team in weekly worship services
- Coordinate sound and tech team in weekly worship services
- Serve on Church Leadership Team
- Develop online resources to encourage the community to worship throughout the week
- Helped to create a combined, multi-ethnic team in a church merger
Student Worship Music Intern | Asbury Theological Seminary | 2019 - 2021
- Plan, Implement and Facilitate student worship musicians in student-lead weekly chapels
- Meet with the chapel team and worship coordinator on a regular basis
- Help develop creative elements for chapels
- Work with international worship leaders and musicians
Worship Pastor | Northridge and First United Methodist Church | 2013 - 2018
- Planned and implemented weekly worship services
- Developed creative resources and videos, teaching others how to produce video content
- Helped facilitate a pastor transition and church merger
- Met weekly with a worship planning team
Ministry Intern | EKU Wesley Foundation | 2014 - 2017
- Discipled and equipped college students in small group Bible Studies and on the leadership team
- Coordinated a college student worship team
- Met weekly with other staff and leadership
- Helped start and promote a coffee shop for promotional and ministry purposes
- Planned and implemented community and outreach events and activities
General Job Experience
Barista | Starbucks, London KY | Since March 2021
- Responsible for customer connection, POS systems, making quality product and customer satisfaction
Online English as a Second Language Teacher | VipKid | 2019 - 2021
- Worked in a cross cultural online environment to provide online English lessons for children
Assistant Inventory Manager | Soft Shoe Inc. | 2010 - 2015
- Was responsible for managing inventory, receiving and ordering stock and overseeing the operations of the stock room
Sales Associate | Gap Outlet Inc. | 2007 - 2010
- Was responsible for customer interaction, the appearance of the sales floor and operations in the stock room
Caterer | EKU Catering | 2007 - 2009
- Responsible for client satisfaction, visual presentation and the operations of transporting, handling and serving food and beverages at EKU
Skills
Career Skills
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Instruments
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Technical Proficiencies
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Current Projects...
The HousePlants PodcastOver 100 Episodes of collaborative Audio Content focused on music, media and the mission of God.
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Freelance MediaServing various clients in churches, organizations and small businesses.
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Rediscovering Worship BlogProviding resources to help equip and train lay and professional worship leaders and teams.
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