Scott Pace

Dr. Pace has served in pastoral ministry for over 20 years in a variety of full-time and interim capacities in three states. He speaks regularly at conferences and training events that seek to equip pastors and church leaders. Prior to his vocational calling, Scott served in the corporate world as an accountant and the private sector as a business manager. He and his wife, Dana, have been married since 1999 and have four children – Gracelyn, Tyler, and Tessa, and Cassie.

BS, North Carolina State University
MDiv, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Professional Experience

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
     Jim Shaddix Chair of Expository Preaching/Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry; 2025 – Present
     Provost; 2023 – Present
     Dean of Graduate Studies; 2023
     VP of Graduate Studies; 2023
     VP of Undergraduate Studies and Dean of the College; 2018 – 2023
     Director of the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership; Spring 2019 semester/Associate Director Fall 2018 semester
     Director of Timothy Scholars Program; 2018-2023

Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK
     Chair of Christian and Cross-Cultural; 2009 – 2018
     Ministry Department
     Hughes Chair of Christian Ministry
     Associate Professor of Christian Ministry; 2015 – 2018

Missions/Ministry Experience

Englewood Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, NC
     Interim Pastor; 2023-2024

Beach Road Baptist Church, Southport, NC
     Interim Pastor; 2020

First Southern Baptist Church, Del City, OK
     Interim Pastor; 2018

Sunnylane Southern Baptist Church, Del City, OK
     Interim Pastor; 2016 – 2017

South Tulsa Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK
     Interim Pastor; 2015 – 2016

First Southern Baptist Church, Del City, OK
     Interim Pastor; 2013

Bethel Baptist Church, Norman, OK
     Interim Pastor; 2013

First Baptist Church, Edmond, OK
     Interim Pastor; 2011 – 2012

First Baptist Church, Daytona Beach, FL
     Teaching Pastor/Administrator; 2006 – 2009

Richland Creek Community Church, Wake Forest, NC
     Associate Pastor of Doctrine/Students; 2000 – 2006

Memberships

Evangelical Theological Society
Evangelical Homiletics Society
Association of Youth Ministry Educators