Winning on the outside, struggling on the inside?
Through more than 30 years of leadership—marked by meaningful wins and a few hard setbacks—I’ve learned that faith, connection, integrity, and meaningful work are the foundation of true flourishing. I build and support leader communities because a healthier, deeper kind of success is not only possible, but worth pursuing.
Hello! I'm Scott.
I am a follower of Christ, a grateful husband, and a proud dad and father-in-law. For decades, I've served others as a pastor, author, speaker, board chair, master's-level instructor, backstage chaplain, and trusted confidant to leaders. I also led the founding of a faith-and-work institute that equips professionals to think clearly, live with integrity, and contribute meaningfully.
For nearly 30 years, I've planted churches and led large, flagship congregations. Today, my work remains pastoral—but focused on serving the broader church and investing deeply in high-achieving leaders, cultural influencers, and pastors.
My core strengths include teaching, writing, helping leaders navigate their unique challenges and aspirations, and advocating for the vulnerable. But my greatest asset may be my own journey as a recovering overachiever—one whose highest highs and lowest lows were fueled by striving, performing, and never feeling like enough. The lessons forged through both success and struggle now shape my work with leaders who value faith, connection, integrity, and meaningful work on their way to a healthier, deeper kind of success.
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Dr. Chip Dodd
“Scott is a man of outstanding character, good at home, married successfully with a wife and children who love, trust, and feel safe with him. Scott is caring towards others, and a lover of Jesus.”
Joni Eareckson Tada
“My friend Scott Sauls knows a lot about leading people up and out of miry pits. It's because he has been in that pit.”
Gov. Bill Haslam
“Scott pulled together a group of us who were all in leadership positions. That group became one of my primary foundations and support during my time in office and the eight of us, including Scott, experienced a lot of life’s joys and heartaches together.”
Annie F. Downs
“Wanting to be culture shapers requires effort and focus and Scott pastors others toward that end. I'm grateful for Scott's voice in my life and in our culture.”
