Our Pastors
Rev. Timothy Schwartz
“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
“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 two children: Jack and May. The four of them love to hike together and explore just about anything the state they live in has to offer. Pastor Zuberbier’s personal hobbies include hunting, fishing, and reading.
920.517.7940