Life With the Spirit

The Rev. Zach Croonquist
Written By The Rev. Zach Croonquist

Cultivating and tending to a personal, dynamic relationship with the Holy Spirit is an essential aspect of the Christian life. It is not optional. More than simply a doctrine to affirm or a subject we study, the Holy Spirit is a Person to know, to listen to, to grieve over offending, and to walk with daily. Like any relationship, it has to be nurtured and given real attention. Left untended, our relationship with the Holy Spirit withers, and we end up living on ideas about God rather than the presence of God.

While a key aspect of this series is about the spiritual gifts, our hope is not simply that we would learn about them, but that we would come to know our gifts, be encouraged in them, equipped to steward them well, and released to use them in a protected, fruitful manner.

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:7, 12-27

Life With the Spirit
Rev. Zach Croonquist
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The Rev. Zach Croonquist

Zach began his role as curate in June 2023. The main goal of a curacy is to work closely with and be mentored by our church’s deacons and priests to gain experience and training under seasoned clergy. Since his curacy started, Zach was ordained to the diaconate in November 2023 and then into the priesthood in October 2024.

Born and raised in Minnesota, Zach attended Gustavus Adolphus College, a small liberal arts college with a Swedish Lutheran heritage in St. Peter, MN. In June 2019, he graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and Religion. After a gap year serving as a missionary volunteer in Belgrade, Serbia, Zach felt the Lord was clearly calling him to further theological education and a vocation in ordained ministry. In May 2023, he graduated from Duke Divinity School with an M.Div. and certificates in Anglican Studies and Worship.

In his free time, Zach enjoys drinking coffee (bonus points if it’s at a cool local coffee shop), craft beer (especially at breweries), hiking, bingeing Netflix shows, most any activity on or around water, and spending time with friends and family.

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