Our Pastors

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Rev. Timothy Schwartz

tschwartz24@gmail.com

“I love to preach, teach and visit with people – all so that they can hear about Jesus and believe in him.”

Experience in the Public Ministry

2016-Present, Zion Columbus
2004-2016 Pastor, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Yakima, WA

1999-2004 Home Missionary, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Roswell, NM

1998-99 Vicar, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa, WI

1997-1998 Vicar, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Tomah, WI

Personal and Educational Background

Born in Waconia, MN. Grew up in St. Paul Park, MN
1991 Graduated from St. Croix Lutheran High School, West St. Paul, MN - 1995 Graduated from Northwestern College, Watertown WI - 1999 Graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon WI

Pastor Schwartz is married to Niki and they have three sons: Jadon, Josiah and Micah. They all love reading, water slides, trying different foods, sports, and hiking.

509.480.2967

Rev. Ben Zuberbier

pastorbenzuberbier@gmail.com

“Sharing God’s love in Jesus to people of all ages is a wonderful privilege God has given to me. I thoroughly enjoy doing this in any setting, whether that’s from the pulpit, in the classroom, in a living room—really, anywhere. It’s always exciting to see the gospel at work in people’s lives.”

Experience in the Public Ministry

September, 2019-Present, Zion in Columbus

2015-2019 Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Eugene, OR

2014-2015 Pastoral Intern, Crown of Life Lutheran Church, Hubertus, WI

2014 Vicar, Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, Hiram, GA

2013 Vicar, Faith Lutheran Church, Radcliff, KY

Personal and Educational Background

Born in Milwaukee, WI. Spent childhood years in Beaverton, MI, Gladwin, MI, Tawas City, MI, and Fond du Lac, WI. Graduated from high school at Winnebago Lutheran Academy in Fond du Lac in 2007. Graduated from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN in 2011. Graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI in 2015.

Pastor Zuberbier is married to Hannah. They have three children: Jack, May and Violet. The five of them love to camp, swim, sled, and go to the children’s museum together. Pastor Zuberbier’s personal hobbies include hunting, fishing, golfing and reading.

920.517.7940