Areas of Ministry: Pastor of Worship and Arts

Family: Mary Beth (married since 1999); Four children: Aubrielle, AJ, Eleaya and Kassondra; the five great joys of my life!

Saved: In 2nd grade, in the basement of the Sunday School building during vacation bible school

Education: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Guitar from Temple University (Go Owls!)

Previous Lines of Work: Director of Performing Arts at BranchCreek Community Church, Worship Leader at Zoe Christian Fellowship; Instrumental Lesson Business


Two of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: Creativity in Jazz Improvisation, the transforming work of the Holy Spirit in a believer.

FAVORITE
Book: In The Grip of Grace by Max Lucado
Food: Chinese (most any kind)
Snack Food: Ice Cream
Movie: Braveheart (I rarely watch a movie twice)
TV Show: LOST
CD: Too many to mention
Time of Day: When I first get home to see my family
Season: Spring
Place in the World: Yet to be discovered, too many places to experience, too little time
Place to Pray: Kitchen table early in the morning
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Baseball, Vollyball, Basketball, Football (You get the idea)
Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7
Sports Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Sport: Football

LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Liver
Snack Food: Non chocolate candy
Time of Day: When I’m falling asleep late at night with things still to do
Season: Mid-summer
Place in the World: Yet to be discovered, too many places to experience, too little time


Best Thing Someone Said to You: I do (Mary Beth Kratz)

Life Motto: Committed to the identification, development and empowerment of the Christian artist.

Three People I’d Like to Meet: Billy Graham, Israel Houghton, Apostle Paul

My Hero: Jesus

One of My Greatest Experiences with God: praying and playing by myself at a kitchen table, I felt the very arms of Jesus wrapped around me. It was amazing!

Most People Don’t Know This About Me: My first name is Abram (Go figure?!?)