Hofmeister would begin preaching the Reformation at Lucerne, resulting in his expulsion from that town. He returned to Schaffhausen and became a central Reformer in the town, only to be thrown out in 1525.
Hofmeister started preaching the Reformation in Lucerne, which led to him being banished from the city. He then went back to Schaffhausen and became a prominent figure in the Reformation movement there, but was eventually forced out of the town in 1525.