Kerner.net is the personal weblog of Matt Kerner. He is married to Sarah Kerner who is legal counsel for the Springfield-Branson National Airport. They have a dachshund named Lucy.

Kerner.net was originally a repository of Kerner's cooking experiments, recipes, and restaurant experiences. These days it wanders into other areas given Kerner's technology background and current work in the local church, but there's still quite a bit of food.

Currently Matt Kerner is serving as the pastor of creative arts and college ministry at Schweitzer United Methodist Church. In this role he manages a team of people who produce original video illustrations, podcasts, web sites, and all manner of other things to enhance the ministry of the church. The college ministry leads a second site ministry at Missouri State offering weekly worship, small groups, and service opportunities.

Kerner serves as a board member and advisor of Educara Software Corporation, a small ISV that specializes in building tools that help businesses manage institutional knowledge. In this role, Kerner does software development, research, business development and all manner of other things.

Previously Kerner was a principal of Show-Me Interactive an interactive media development firm specializing in CD-ROMs, kiosks and online applications.

He also serves as the manager for the Springfield Adobe User Group. He has written or edited several books on Macromedia software products over the years and continues to give back to the development community. Kerner is also a foodie (if you couldn't tell given the nature of this blog). Kerner acquired a taste for fine food when working in a startup during the Internet bubble. When he broke off to start his own firm the spirit of frugality ruled out eating in nice restaurants every day, but it didn't stop the desire for good food. Kerner solved his quest for the food of restaurants by learning to cook it. While he is by no means a formally trained chef he feels comfortable with just about any type of cuisine or pastry. Kerner loves cookbooks of all sort and will buy them at any opportunity (much to his wife's displeasure).

Outside of technology, ministry and food Kerner bikes regularly, attempts the occasional triathlon, wants rocking the boat to be part of his official job description, and likes a nap whenever possible. He is attempting to learn to play the guitar. He also enjoys a Broadway musical whenever possible.

Kerner can be contacted via email: matt -{at}- kerner.net