Scott Barber

Scott Barber is the director of pastoral theology and care for the EFCA. Domains of his role include pastoral resilience and care, recovery churches, pastor placement and chaplain ministries. Scott also serves on the EFCA Board of Ministerial Standing. He, his wife, Jane, and their two boys live in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Prior to being called to national ministry, Scott served as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Nebraska for three years and then served as lead pastor at Grace Community Church (EFCA) in Worthington, Minnesota, for nearly 14 years. Scott is an active guy who enjoys playing sports, being in the outdoors with his family, roasting coffee, making salsa and hot sauce, smoking tasty meats and watching college football (Go Big Red and Roll Tide).