musicians

Michael L. Kuhnert
Organist

Michael L. Kuhnert has served as Minister of Music and Organist for Trinity Lutheran Church in Quakertown, Pennsylvania for nearly 12 years. Mr. Kunhert has also served as Director of Music Ministries for congregations in Harrisburg, where he began his musical career, in Highspire, and Conshohocken in Pennsylvania, as well as in Moline Illinois.

Mr. Kuhnert serves on the Executive Board for the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. With John Schwartz, Mr. Kuhnert has graciously shared inspiring organ/piano duet arrangements for Zion Choral as part of A Joyous Acclamation!

Mr. Kuhnert shares his professional life as a licensed Pennsylvania Funeral Director. His passion for music as well as his compassion for families who have experienced the loss of a loved one are evident as he is asked many times to serve as organist as well as the funeral director for arranged services. He serves the Suess Funeral Home in Perkasie, Pennsylvania and the Sadler-Suess Funeral Home in Telford, Pennsylvania. Mr. Kuhnert currently resides in Quakertown. He is the proud father of two wonderful children and three adorable grandchildren.

John L. Schwartz
Pianist

John L. Schwartz currently serves as the Minister of Music and Pianist for Trinity Lutheran Church in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. With Michael Kuhnert, he also shares A Joyous Acclamation! Ministry through music. Mr. Schwartz is a graduate of West Chester University where he earned the Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree with a concentration in vocal and piano performance.

Mr. Schwartz is a scholarship recipient for the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts and has shared his love for music in the public, private, and special education sectors of the teaching profession. Mr. Schwartz has served school districts as a high school music educator in Norristown, Pennsylvania as well as in Florence, New Jersey. He also enjoyed working with special needs and challenged youth at The Silver Springs – Martin Luther School in Plymouth Township as well as The Pathway School in Audubon, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Schwartz currently serves as piano accompanist for Zion Choral, a Christian choral organization that shares the gospel of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, through the ministry of music. Mr. Schwartz resides in West Norriton, Pennsylvania.

administration

Barbara Heisey                Barbara Hillegass                Bertha Gawlik
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