Tom Fettke holds degrees from Oakland City College and California State University at Hayward. He holds a California Lifetime Music Credential in Secondary Music. For a number of years, he taught vocal music in California's public school systems. He was a church choir director and minister of music in churches large and small for over 30 years. He was also Director of Choral Activities and Supervisor of Music for the Redwood Christian School System in Castro Valley, California.

He is in considerable demand as a guest conductor, clinician and workshop leader. Tom is also a composer, arranger and producer of music and recordings for the contemporary Christian church. His published works and recordings number in the hundreds. His classic choral work The Majesty And Glory of Your Name are sung by thousands of church and school choirs throughout the world.

Tom was the creator and Senior Editor of THE HYMNAL for Worship and Celebration. Since its release in 1986 three million copies have been placed in the pews of today's evangelical church. He is also the editor of THE CELEBRATION HYMNAL, a joint venture of Integrity Music, Inc. and Word Music, Inc. It is being heralded as one of the most innovative tools for ministry in the history of the Church.