In this episode of The Creative Niche, we sit down with Father Tim Kummerer of All Saints Parish in New Riegel, Ohio, to reflect on his years of ministry, his time serving in Zimbabwe, and the deeply moving Matthew 25 window project his parish entrusted to our studio.

Father Tim shares how his grandfather sparked his lifelong love for “the things of the church,” and how that heritage eventually led him to the priesthood. He also recounts a powerful moment in a Zimbabwean village during a devastating drought, a lesson in humility and justice that shaped his entire approach to ministry. In his words: “Just because you think you know the way… watch carefully. Don’t think you have the only solution.”

We also explore the process of bringing a multi-parish community together through a unified window theme rooted in Matthew 25. Father Tim reflects on the committee’s vision to portray the Corporal Works of Mercy through modern day people, encouraging all who enter the sanctuary to see themselves in the parable.

00:00 Welcome & Guest Intro: Father Tim Kummerer 

00:49 Father Tim Shares His Ordination Story 

10:30 Father Tim Shares Defining Moments in His Priesthood 

17:04 Inside the All Saints Window Project

26:58 The Window Theme Explained: Based on Matthew 25 with Modern Clothing & Contemporary Style 

45:01 Discussing the Blend of Liturgical Art with the New Stained Glass 

47:23 Final Thoughts & Closing Discussion