Tom Schaeffer has served as a Lutheran pastor for 30+ years. During that time, he has led churches through transition ranging from mission start of a new congregation to the mission redevelopment of a failing congregation to the launch of a satellite worship at a large congregation. He has served in rural, urban, and suburban contexts. In addition, Tom started an award-winning brewery that, during his 3 years of leadership, supported his ministry and worked under the motto of “Brew good. Do good.” Currently, Tom is pastor of Faith United Lutheran Church. This is a 3 year old congregation formed from a consolidation that he facilitated between two predecessor churches. Recently, they received a third church into their fold.