Senior Vice President
For Tom Melzoni, designing and implementing a plan of action for church generosity, stewardship, and growth is always a “process in action.” It’s important to get the details right—whether he’s investing in a campaign with the right personality or inventing bold new approaches to ongoing church health and growth. He believes “giving is what God wants for you, not from you” and “the need of the individual to give is greater than the church’s need to receive.”
Known for his creativity in motivating and inspiring others, Tom has worked with hundreds of clients including colleges, camps, Salvation Army Corps, schools, and churches of every size and denomination. He is one of a select group of persons in this space to raise more than $2 billion.
Helping each client define, execute, and fund his or her vision has been Tom’s personal mission for 30 years. His clients appreciate that Tom measures his time with them in qualitative terms only. Tom provides extensive follow-up to ensure each client’s ultimate satisfaction. He also consults with established clients who seek his further expertise in planned giving, creative annual giving, and other ongoing concerns. Tom has provided both Executive Pastor and Senior Pastor Leadership and in the mega-church environment after helping his father in church planting.
Today he’s active in his local church and leads the Melzoni Foundation, a family foundation dedicated to helping ministerial students achieve their educational goals.
Tom earned his PhD from Columbia University, MA. from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY, and a BS from Wright State University. He was granted degrees from the California Graduate School of Theology, Clear Creek Bible College in Pineville, KY, and Newburgh Seminary in Newburgh, Indiana.
He is a certified coach from the International Coaching Federation and is a published author of numerous articles and books including A Generous Life a devotional guide to a generous lifestyle. He holds membership in AFP (Association of Fund-Raising Professionals) and CGP (Council of Gift Planners).
One of his life goals is to challenge all to a “standard of giving being greater than their standard of living.”