Rev Rob Kieselowsky serves as pastor of λόγος Lutheran. Rob earned a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies from Philadelphia College of Bible (now Cairn University). Rob and his wife Allison grew to love Philadelphia while living in center city as newlyweds back in the early 2000s. He taught high school history for several years in Fairfax, VA, while earning his Masters of Education from the University of Virginia. Teaching created a deep desire to serve as a pastor which led Rob to study at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, and earn a Masters of Divinity. He served at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School (Alexandria, VA) as Assistant Pastor and Headmaster before accepting the call to Philadelphia.  More recently, he was elected to the board of directors for the English District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and serves as regional Vice President. Rob and Allison reside in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia with their four daughters. His interests include the study of theology and church history, following his favorite football and baseball teams, travel, and the great outdoors of Pennsylvania, the land of his youth. Rob also serves Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries (PLM) as Executive Director.

Vicar Zigmas Kisielius grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago. Both sets of grandparents  migrated from Lithuania to the Chicago suburbs when the invading communists threatened their property and lives. His family emphasizes their Lithuanian heritage, honoring his great-grandfather, who died in the Siberian gulags, and his great-uncle, who served with the “forest-brothers,” Lithuanians who retreated into the forests to fight as guerrilla soldiers against the Soviets. To maintain culture and language, Zigmas attended Lithuanian Saturday school through the 10th grade.

Zigmas was baptized and raised in the Roman Catholic Church, attending mass at a Lithuanian Roman Catholic mission in the suburbs. His road from a Catholic upbringing to the Lutheran faith twisted and at times faltered, especially during his two years studying Actuarial Science at Butler University. During a time of questioning, began reading the Holy Bible, and soon returned to the Roman Catholic mass.

In 2019, he transferred into Hillsdale College and earned a bachelors in Mathematics. During his two years at Hillsdale, Zigmas began to question the papacy and to wrestle with questions about tradition. An RA faithfully defended the true doctrine of the Christian faith with Scriptures, and eventually Zigmas was confirmed into the LCMS in the winter of 2021.

In a broken and chaotic world, he found that the Word of God is the only sure foundation for man to find rest, stability, and salvation.

Zigmas rejoices in the Lutheran tradition because it submits its doctrine, confession, and life to the solid ground  of the Holy Bible.

Zigmas looks forward to enjoying the Philadelphia Museum of Art, exploring the city’s cafes, and meeting all walks of life with the love and light of our risen Lord, Jesus Christ.

Note: a vicar has studied for two years at the seminary in preparation to serve as a pastor.