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Zak KratzerI am a seminary graduate with experience in Worship Ministry, Christian Leadership and Creative Arts. I bring valuable resources to churches and ministries through my shepherding approach, which begins with personal and corporate worship (Psalm 63). I also provide services in videography, photography, editing and graphic design. I live in Kentucky with my wife, Kara and our two kids!
Spiritual Gifts:
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Education
Master of Divinity | Asbury Theological Seminary | Graduated May 2021
B.A. 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
B.A. 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
Minister of Music | Calvary Baptist Church, Corbin KY | 2022
- Responsible for theological and practical leadership in corporate worship
- Assist the senior pastor in planning worship and sometimes preaching
- Serve the church's needs through administration and technology
Interim Worship Pastor | Lighthouse Community Church, Richmond KY | 2020 - 2022
- Plan, Implement and Lead the worship team in weekly worship services
- Coordinate sound and tech team in weekly worship services
- 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, Richmond KY | 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
Service and Sales 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
Caterer | EKU Catering | 2007 - 2009
Skills
Career Skills
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Instruments
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Technical Proficiencies
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