Zac Hicks (D.Min., Knox Theological Seminary) is pastor of Church of the Cross in Birmingham, AL. He is author of The Worship Pastor (Zondervan, 2016), Worship By Faith Alone (IVP, 2023), and Before We Gather (Zondervan, 2023). He was born and raised in Hawaii, studied music in Los Angeles and trained in Philosophy and Biblical Studies at Denver Seminary. His doctoral work was in the theology and worship of the English Reformation. Zac's passions include exploring the intersection of old and new in worship, mentoring worship leaders, and thinking through the pastoral dimensions of worship leading. He is also a songwriter and producer and has contributed articles and posts to Worship Leader Magazine, Reformed Worship, The Gospel Coalition, and Doxology & Theology. Zac has been married for over twenty years to his wife, Abby, and they have four children.
