About us

Open Your Hymnal is a podcast project by Zack Stachowski and Matt Reichert. 

Zack Stachowski

Zack Stachowski is the Director of Music and Liturgy at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota. Zack works extensively as a liturgical musician performing and recording with many liturgical composers and musicians. Zack is also a composer with GIA Publications and released his debut CD in July 2017. An avid teacher and workshop leader, Zack has presented at NPM and NCEA conferences, Music Ministry Alive, the Mid-Atlantic Congress and L.A. Religious Education Congress. Along with Matt Reichert and Jes Garceau, Zack co-directs the One Call Institute for young pastoral musicians and their advocates. Matt and Zack have several resources published with Twenty-Third Publications.

Matt Reichert

Matt Reichert serves as Director of Outreach and Engagement at GIA Publications. He also serves as Director of Liturgy and Music for Campus Ministry at Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. As an educator, Matt has served as an administrator, board member, and classroom teacher at middle school, high school, and undergraduate levels. A frequent workshop leader, Matt has presented at parishes, diocese, and conferences across the country including NPM and NCEA conferences, Music Ministry Alive, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the L.A. Religious Education Congress. Matt co-directs the One Call Institute for young musicians and their advocates with Zack Stachowski and Jes Garceau. He was the founding host of NPM's "Ministry Monday" podcast. Matt and Zack have several resources published with Twenty-Third Publications.