Scott Pace
Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry
Jim Shaddix Chair of Expository Preaching
Biography
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, Tessa, and Cassie.
Education
BS, North Carolina State University
MDiv, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Professional Experience
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
President; 2026 – Present
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
