Scott Hildreth

Dr. Hildreth is an associate professor of missiology. He is married to Lesley and has two adult children and two grandchildren. Before coming to SEBTS, he and his family served with the International Mission Board in Europe and Central Asia. Dr. Hildreth serves as an elder at The Summit Church and also serves as interim pastor or guest speaker when possible. He has written on evangelism and missions. His research interests are on contextualization, missiology, and theology of mission.

BA, University of Mobile
MA, University of Mobile
PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Professional Experience

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
     Assistant Professor of Missiology; 2009 – Present

Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH
     Guest Lecturer; 2014 – 2015

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
    Teaching Fellow for David P. Nelson, Provost; 2008 – 2009

University of Mobile, Mobile, AL
      Adjunct Professor; 2007
     Guest Lecturer; 1994-1999

Ministry/Missions Experience

Interim Pastor
     North Henderson Baptist Church (2018), West End Baptist Church (2020-2021), Carey Baptist Church (2024), First Baptist Church of Wallace, NC (2025) 

International Mission Board
     Church Planter, Strategy Coordinator, and Field Administrator; 1999 – 2008

Citronelle Memorial Baptist, Citronelle, AL
     Pastor, 1994 – 1999

University of Mobile, Mobile, AL
     Board of Regents, 1997 – 1999

Alabama Baptist State Convention
     State Board of Missions, 1998 – 1999 

East Brent Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL
     Student Pastor, 1992 – 1994 

Florida Baptist State Convention
     State Student Ministry Committee, 1992 – 1994 

West Mobile Baptist Church, Mobile, AL
     Youth Minister, 1990 – 1992