Clergy
Rev. Matthew Zimmermann is a native of Kansas City and has lived in Lawrence for, part of every decade since the seventies. He has been married to Cate for 36 years and they have a daughter, Kelsey, in Australia, and a daughter, Madeline, married to Keegan FitzGerald with two grandsons and a granddaughter living in Lawrence. He has been the Rector of two churches in Sedalia, MO and Bastrop, TX. He's been a police chaplain and member of the Ministerial Association in both places. He graduated from KU with dual degrees in Classical Languages and Ancient History, the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest with a Masters of Divinity. He holds Journeyman and Master plumbing licenses.
Fr. Matt's philosophy of the priesthood
"As a priest, what I enjoy is to worship God with joyful reverence and watch people connect with each other, to grow deeply in mutual affection and worthwhile work. I'm convinced that Christian spirituality is a communal spirituality, and hence, we need each other if we are to live in the fullness of Christ and all that God intends." "I am interested in Christianity as a way of life, and I love to explore topics of theology, spirituality, and history through shared conversations with anyone who is willing and wanting to do so. I have been intentionally seeking God through Christ for 40 years and it has brought love and meaning to my life." Fr. Matt is excited about many things at St. Margaret's, including the worship space that lends itself to contemporary and contemplative expressions of worship. St. Margaret's desire to grow spiritually and embrace mission work, it is a community that welcomes anyone who has a longing to know why their hearts feel a spiritual yearning.
A few articles written about Father Matt...
Spiritual Homecoming: New St. Margaret's rector followed winding road back to Episcopal Church - and Lawrence (Lawrence Journal World)
Former church volunteer returns as its newest rector (Wichita Eagle)
Fr. Matt's philosophy of the priesthood
"As a priest, what I enjoy is to worship God with joyful reverence and watch people connect with each other, to grow deeply in mutual affection and worthwhile work. I'm convinced that Christian spirituality is a communal spirituality, and hence, we need each other if we are to live in the fullness of Christ and all that God intends." "I am interested in Christianity as a way of life, and I love to explore topics of theology, spirituality, and history through shared conversations with anyone who is willing and wanting to do so. I have been intentionally seeking God through Christ for 40 years and it has brought love and meaning to my life." Fr. Matt is excited about many things at St. Margaret's, including the worship space that lends itself to contemporary and contemplative expressions of worship. St. Margaret's desire to grow spiritually and embrace mission work, it is a community that welcomes anyone who has a longing to know why their hearts feel a spiritual yearning.
A few articles written about Father Matt...
Spiritual Homecoming: New St. Margaret's rector followed winding road back to Episcopal Church - and Lawrence (Lawrence Journal World)
Former church volunteer returns as its newest rector (Wichita Eagle)
