The Rev. E. Carl Zimmermann……

A native of the Philadelphia, PA area, Pastor Carl has lived in Huntington Beach for the past nine years with his wife Bonnie.  They have a married son, Tim, he and wife Tara have given Pastor Carl and Bonnie two grandchildren.

Pastor Carl is a graduate of Villanova University and earned his Master of Divinity Degree from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC.  He earned an additional Masters of Religion Degree from Temple University.  Additional continuing education courses have been completed at Philadelphia Seminary, Princeton Seminary and The Graduate Theological Union.

 He has served parishes in South Carolina, Pennsylvania and California.  Recently he served as the Region Two Chair of the First Call Theological Education program and currently serves as one of Pacifica Synod’s mentors to new pastors.  He has served on various synodical committees and task forces.  His service to the church and community includes:  Member of the S.E. PA synod’s Committee on Discipline, President of the Cheltenham Ecumenical Ministerium, Dean of the District, Executive Board Member of Artman Home – a church related assisted living facility and Chairman for  pastor’s convocation retreats and Chair of Mutual Ministry Task Force.

Pastor Carl’s hobbies include golf, travel, reading and, of course, playing with the grandchildren!