From his life in the Church, Tom also is available to lead seminars on the following topics:

Church Finance Topics

• Pastors (& Staff) & Money-an unpublished book on these topics and more
• A Biblical Basis for Stewardship and Church Budgets
• Developing Long-Range Strategic Planning
• Ten Financial Planning Commandments
• Capital Fund Raising
• Establishing an Endowment Investment Philosophy
• Establishing a Cash Management Policy
• Grant Writing

Worship & Church Music Topics

• A Biblical and Historical Basis for Christian Worship
• How to Lead a Successful Choir/Praise Team Retreat
• A Theology of Music for Worship Derived from the Book of Revelation-based on Tom's published book by Scarecrow Press (a division of University Press of America, 1995)
• A Theology of Music for Worship Derived from the Old and New Testaments-based on an unpublished book
• A Study on the Book of Revelation as a 7-Act Greek Tragic Drama
• How to Lead Blended Worship that Flows
• The Use of Colors in Music & Worship
• Angels in the Bible

Spiritual Growth Topics

• Living twenty3six in a 24/7 World
• Devotionals on the nine facets of the Fruit of the Spirit (Nine 30-minute devotionals)
• Composing a Pauline epistle to Your Church about Your Church
• Comparative religion study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Muslim, Judaism, and Christianity
• Evangelism strategy by walking neighborhoods
• The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges
• The Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges
• The Prison Epistles

Hour-Long Devotional Piano Worship Services

When Tom plays/preaches in Churches, eldercare facilities, or at Christian Retreat Centers, he asks the pastor which of the Fruit of Spirit might be the weakest of the group for whom he will be playing. While we are perhaps expected to exhibit all nine Fruit of the Spirit in equal measure, he does like to break them up into nine facets as of a diamond. Believing that Christianity in America can tend to be fairly shallow spiritually, Tom seeks through his devotional piano concerts to take Christians deeper in their walk. He will encourage them to be in an attitude of prayer as he plays and as he focuses them on one of the Fruits of the Spirit.  He asks them "how many of you used to daydream in school?" Virtually everyone raises their hand. Then he can ask them not to raise their hand as they respond to "How many of you daydream while the preacher is preaching?" But he will see their affirmative nods. Then Tom suggests that he absolutely wishes for them to daydream while he plays and he seeks to implore the Holy Spirit to guide them into how they might go deeper into the Fruit of the Spirit that is the focus of the time together.

My father was a Phi Beta Kappa engineering graduate of the University of Michigan following World War II. My mother earned a Chemistry degree there as well and her RN, but she chose to stay home and raise the family. My father was a singer and during high school, I accompanied him on the piano. When at age 84 Alzheimer's and Parkinsons had ravaged his body and he had become quite mean and angry and he was unable to carry on a conversation, Hospice told us that his "faith would become sight" within two weeks. I asked my siblings to meet my Dad and I at his big church in Texas and 2:30 on a Tuesday because nothing ever happens in a big church at 2:30 on a Tuesday. We expected Dad to fall asleep within 15 minutes, but Dad surprised us. From my first note on the piano playing Dad's old hymns, gospel songs, Gaither songs, and anthem-like solos, Dad began to sing, on pitch, and in rhythm and he went on literally not for 15 minutes, not for 30 minutes, but for 90 minutes before he tired. When he returned to Hospice Care, the nurses said that his entire persona had changed and that he was a pleasure to be around until he passed within two weeks. One of the closing comments in my book from 1995 is that the church's music in worship is "the eschatological glue" or "tractor beam" drawing Christians to their heavenly home. While communicating with others is a mental activity involving the brain which Alzheimer's affects, music is in our soul and in our heart. My Dad proved it to me at his passing in 2010. 

Seeking to help Christians grow deeper spiritually with gospel hymns, contemporary Christian music, and classical piano music including a little bit of secular music on the following themes, Tom has created the following services:

• 2021     Martin Luther King Service Music
• 2021     Christian Funeral Music Volume II
• 2018     Disney Movie Themes
• 2017     Secular Radio Songs from 1920-1970s
• 2015     The Value of One's Soul
• 2014     Gospel Piano Rag
• 2012     Spiritual Growth
• 2011     The Holiness of God
• 2011     Christmas Secular Volume II
• 2010     Blended Church Music Medleys
• 2010     Gershwin songs and the Rhapsody in Blue solo piano version;                      Cole Porter and Peter DeRose
• 2010     Matt's (my oldest son) Wedding Music
• 2010     On Prayer
• 2009     The Majesty of God in Christ
• 2009     Gospel Hymns
• 2009     Lenten Music
• 2008     Worshiping God
• 2008     Contemporary Christian Music
• 2008     Christian Funeral Music
• 2007     Good Friday Service entitled "A Memorial Service for the Man named               Jesus," narrated Messianic prophesies fulfilled in Jesus' last days
• 2007     Christmas (Secular)
• 2007     Gospel Music
• 2006     Patriotic Songs
• 2006     Joy, Love, and Hope
• 2005     Old Gospel Favorites
• 2005     Broadway Musicals
• 2005     Easter Music
• 2004     On Holiness
• 2004     Praise & Peace of God
• 2004     Wedding Music
• 2004     Thanksgiving Music
• 2003     Joy & Hope
• 2003     Valentine's Day
• 2002     On God
• 2001     Abiding in Our Savior Jesus Christ
• 2000     Christmas (Sacred)

In retirement since 2023, Tom plays regularly in as many as ten nursing homes, assisted-living, eldercare, and memory facilities every month. Tom also plays at churches and Christian retreat centers