{"id":3878,"date":"2026-10-04T05:13:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T05:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/?page_id=3878"},"modified":"2026-10-04T05:17:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T05:17:16","slug":"about-zach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/about-zach\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>body:has(.zb-author) #page-content.page-content{padding:0!important}.zb-author .zb-split::before,.zb-author .zb-split::after,.zb-author .zb-two::before,.zb-author .zb-two::after,.zb-author .zb-nav-inner::before,.zb-author .zb-nav-inner::after,.zb-author .zb-footer-inner::before,.zb-author .zb-footer-inner::after{content:none!important;display:none!important}.zb-author h1,.zb-author h2,.zb-author h3{font-weight:400!important}\nbody:has(.zb-author) #page-top,body:has(.zb-author) #page>.header-wrapper,body:has(.zb-author) #page>.footer,body:has(.zb-author) .sharedaddy{display:none!important}body:has(.zb-author) #page-content{padding:0;background:#fff}body:has(.zb-author) #page-content>.gridContainer.content{width:100%;max-width:none;padding:0}.zb-author{--ink:#182b3a;--blue:#243e52;--accent:#98623c;--pale:#f3f5f5;color:var(--ink);background:white;font:18px\/1.65 Georgia,serif}.zb-author *{box-sizing:border-box}.zb-author a{color:var(--ink);text-underline-offset:5px}.zb-author a:hover{color:#83502d}.zb-author a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #98623c;outline-offset:5px}.zb-author .zb-wrap{width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 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40px)}.zb-author .zb-nav-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}.zb-author nav{gap:14px 18px}.zb-author .zb-split,.zb-author .zb-two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.zb-author .zb-hero,.zb-author .zb-section{padding:45px 0}.zb-author .zb-portrait{height:390px;max-width:450px}.zb-author .zb-lead{font-size:21px}.zb-author .zb-book{max-height:310px}}\n<\/style><div class=\"zb-author\"><div class=\"zb-nav\"><div class=\"zb-wrap zb-nav-inner\"><a class=\"zb-brand\" href=\"\/\">Zach Broom<\/a><nav aria-label=\"Author website\"><a  href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><a  href=\"\/index.php\/books\/\">Books<\/a><a  href=\"\/index.php\/articles\/\">Articles<\/a><a  href=\"\/index.php\/teaching\/\">Teaching<\/a><a  href=\"\/index.php\/media\/\">Media<\/a><a  href=\"\/index.php\/about-zach\/\">About<\/a><a class=\"zb-btn\" href=\"\/index.php\/newsletter\/\">Newsletter<\/a><\/nav><\/div><\/div><section class=\"zb-hero\"><div class=\"zb-wrap zb-split\"><div><p class=\"zb-kicker\">About<\/p><h1>Zach Broom.<\/h1><p class=\"zb-lead\">Author, pastor, and Bible teacher in Minnesota.<\/p><p>Zach is the pastor of Eagles Nest Church in Breezy Point, Minnesota, and the author of <em>Without God: Science, Belief, Morality, and the Meaning of Life<\/em>.<\/p><p>His writing and preaching address Christian belief, the interpretation of Scripture, and how faith bears on the questions of everyday life.<\/p><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"zb-portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Zachs-Portrait-small-2.jpg\" alt=\"Zach Broom\"><\/div><\/section><section class=\"zb-section zb-pale\"><div class=\"zb-wrap zb-two\"><div><p class=\"zb-kicker\">Background<\/p><h2>Rooted in<br>the local church.<\/h2><p>Zach was born and raised in Minnesota and grew up in Backus, where his father served as a pastor for more than 33 years. He is married to Becky, and they have four children.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"zb-kicker\">Education<\/p><p>Zach holds a Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries from Maranatha University, a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Central Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Master of Divinity from Liberty University.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/eaglesnestmn.org\/sermons\">Hear his teaching at Eagles Nest Church<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"zb-section\"><div class=\"zb-wrap zb-prose\"><p class=\"zb-kicker\">Writing &#038; conversation<\/p><h2>Questions worth pursuing.<\/h2><p>In <em>Without God<\/em>, Zach engages questions of reason, morality, and human meaning. His conversation with Michael Brady on Premier&#8217;s <em>Unbelievable?<\/em> explores whether life can have meaning in the absence of God.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierunbelievable.com\/unbelievable\/unbelievable-where-do-atheists-get-their-meaning-from-zach-broom-and-michael-brady\/12582.article\">Listen to the conversation<\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"zb-section\"><div class=\"zb-wrap zb-two\"><div><p class=\"zb-kicker\">Speaking &amp; media<\/p><h2>Start a conversation.<\/h2><\/div><div><p>For interviews, speaking invitations, and media inquiries, contact Zach.<\/p><a href=\"mailto:pastorzach@eaglesnestmn.org\">pastorzach@eaglesnestmn.org<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"zb-news\" id=\"newsletter\"><div class=\"zb-wrap zb-two\"><div><p class=\"zb-kicker\">Stay in touch<\/p><h2>Keep reading.<br>Keep asking.<\/h2><\/div><div><p>Receive news about forthcoming books and speaking events from Zach Broom.<\/p><a class=\"zb-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/0adb43600aa8\/withoutgod\">Join the newsletter<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><footer class=\"zb-footer\"><div class=\"zb-wrap zb-footer-inner\"><span>\u00a9 2026 Zach Broom<\/span><a href=\"mailto:pastorzach@eaglesnestmn.org\">Speaking &amp; media inquiries<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/eaglesnestmn.org\/sermons\">Teaching at Eagles Nest Church<\/a><\/div><\/footer><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zach Broom HomeBooksArticlesTeachingMediaAboutNewsletter About Zach Broom. 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