Resource Development Specialist for Global and Multi-Cultural Resources

Anne Zaki

Resource Development Specialist for Global and Multi-Cultural Resources

Anne Zaki is a resource development specialist for global and multi-cultural resources for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Her responsibilities include developing a worship curriculum for the use of Calvin faculty and students studying abroad, compiling testimonies of the international community at Calvin about their various cross-cultural worship experiences, gathering multicultural ministry and worship resources for the Ministry Resource Center, and providing helpful global links on the CICW website.

Anne grew up in Cairo, Egypt, in a pastor's home. Since her teen years, she has been involved in various teaching and leading ministries. At age 16 she was selected by the Egyptian Government to represent Egypt in an international school in Western Canada dedicated to peace and international understanding worldwide. Two years later Anne came to Calvin College seeking a liberal arts Christian education to help her integrate her Christian faith and her social justice convictions.

Her areas of interests include travel and learning about the different cultural influences on the church worldwide, creating new ministries, mentoring youth, and administration. Her husband is Naji Umran.  They are the parents of four sons, Jonathan, Sebastian, Emmanuel, and Alexander.

Anne received her Bachelors degree from Calvin College in Psychology and Sociology in 1999, and her Masters degree from The American University in Cairo in the field of Social Psychology in 2002, and her Master's of Divinity from Calvin Theological Seminary in 2009.

Last Updated: 09/15/2010