Name: Eric Hoffman
Title: Franklin Campus Pastor
Description of Role: Helping people follow Jesus in all areas of life, extending the mission of Fellowship through our local congregation to reach our local communities. Leading mens discipleship, and how we will implement ministry.
Start Date: December 2010
Prior to Fellowship: Originally from Michigan; short stop in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Roll Tide).
Family: Married my college love, Melissa. We have been married 8 years and have 3 boys, Luke 4, Weston 2, Miles .4.
Education: Undergrad at Spring Arbor University; Currently working on a Masters from Southern Seminary
Hobbies: I love to do house projects, design and build.
Favorite books: Anything by Tim Keller – I love the way he makes the gospel so practical, expansive, and transforming.
Favorite sports teams: I love college sports and since Michigan and Alabama are not in the same conference I do love to watch both.
Nickname: Ehoffa, it started in High School and it stuck.
Most meaningful ministry experience: Experiencing transformation personally and then leading men to that place alongside has been so fruitful.
What do you like most about Nashville? I am a foody, I love to explore new restaurants and Nashville is such a creative place that has vast opportunities.
What is something significant you’ve learned as the father of three young boys?
Being a father has shaped me in some significant ways. I vividly remember setting up the nursery for the first time in preparation to welcome our first born. We had the glider setup in the corner and several mornings I would spend time in the nursery praying and reading. We didn’t have a name picked out yet, we had several on a list but nothing jumped out at us. This particular morning I was reading through the gospel of Luke and came to where Jesus was being baptized. A voice came from heaven, and God the Father says, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” We named our firstborn son Luke, because I loved him and was pleased with him not because of the things he did but because he was my son. My boys continue to make the gospel tangible for me. They have reshaped my understanding of God’s love in so many ways. How amazing it is to me that he delights in me, and I am his son because of what Christ has done. O, how he loves us.
