Since 1998, Tom Richter has emerged as a nationally known speaker. Senior pastor of New Hope Christian Church in Queens, NYC, Tom has a love for people and for the Lord that translates into genuine, fresh messages that both challenge and encourage. Tom is a sought after speaker who accepts a limited number of invitations each year. Tom's goal in ministry is to lead people to a life-changing encounter with Christ through thoughtful and relevant speaking. Never boring, Tom's "listener-friendly" messages are Biblical, applicable, and characterized by words such as passion, grace, warmth, and humor. He approaches tough issues fearlessly and honestly, challenging both youth and adult audiences to go beyond the veneer of this temporal world and live for a deeper reality, found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Tom ('02) earned his M.Div. at the Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ, and a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Murray State University.