Ph.D. - Bowling Green State University (2011)
M.Div. - Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (1998)
B.A. - Wittenberg University (1990)
The Rev. Dr. Martin Otto-Zimmann is the Senior Director of Kindling Faith at United Lutheran Seminary. In addition, he also serves as the Executive Director of the Stewardship of Life Institute and as Adjunct faculty in the area of Church in Society. He holds a PhD in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Previously, Martin helped shape the synodical partnership between the Southeast Michigan Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Holy Land and Jordan and has helped to organize several ELCA delegations to Jerusalem and the West Bank. In February of 2013, he served the English Congregation of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem and was assistant to former LWF President, Bishop Munib Younan for 1.5 years. He now lives in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife, the Rev. Dr. Angela Zimmann. He is a sinner in the hands of a graceful God and an emotional support human to his dog, Violet.
Martin is a frequent contributor to the online Living Lutheran magazine.
mzimmann@uls.edu
717-338-3011
Mailing address:
61 Seminary Ridge
Gettysburg, PA 17325