D. Scott Barfoot

Having served in pastoral leadership roles in rural Canadian and suburban Asian and American churches since 1992, Scott has a burden for global leadership development in the local church and parachurch ministries.

He holds a ThM in Pastoral Ministries from Dallas Theological Seminary and a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University. Currently serving as Associate Professor of Educational Ministries and Leadership and Senior Advisor for Doctor of Ministry Studies at Dallas Seminary, his passion is equipping executive, pastoral, and educational ministry leaders worldwide to impact the next generation for Christ.

Scott enjoys writing, teaching, and encouraging students toward greater ministry effectiveness. He recently launched The Leadership Resilience Podcast @drscottbarfoot.

He is married to his best friend, Debbie, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and mother of their three children.