Pastor Brad Hoefs
- Is an ordained Pastor and Member of the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
- Has been pastoring since 1985
- Is the pastor of Anchor of Hope Church in Omaha, Nebraska (since 1995)
- The church has seen over 110% growth in the 18 months after Fresh Hope started meeting
- Is the Executive Director of WorshipOutlet.com
- Founded Fresh Hope in 2009
- Is a State-certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist
- Was appointed by Governor Heineman of Nebraska to serve on the State Advisory Committee on Mental Health Services
- Author of Fresh Hope: Living Well in Spite of a Mental Health Diagnosis, published in 2013
- Has been married to his college sweetheart, Donna, for 34 years
- Is the proud father of two adult married children, and ‘Papa’ to 3 grandsons and 1 granddaughter