Elder: Pastor John Scheffer 

John Scheffer grew up in western Washington in a setting which lead him into a nominal Christianity. John received a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Washington State University and accepted a position in Minden, NV. The Lord soon converted John, caused him to learn and love the doctrines of grace, and then led him to Grace Community Church in the Carson City, NV area.  In 2000 John was ordained as one of the elders of Grace Community Church.  Four years later, John married his wife Becky and earned a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary.

Having recognized his growing pastoral gifts, Pastor Brian Borgman and the other brethren in Nevada graciously released John with their blessings to begin exploring other pastoral ministry opportunities in churches that were in need of a fulltime pastor.  In June 2010 Pastor Scheffer accepted a call to the pastoral ministry here at Trinity Reformed Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA.  It is expected that Pastor Scheffer will relocate to Roanoke in mid-August, 2010.