Pastor Scott Schantzenbach
Rev. Scott C. Schantzenbach served as Assistant to the Bishop for Stewardship, Generosity, and Excellence in
Ministry from 2003 until retirement in 2019. He has authored articles for the “Lutheran” magazine and served
as a guest lecturer at the Lutheran Theological Seminaries in Philadelphia and Gettysburg, Virginia Theological
Seminary, Union Theological Seminary and at ELCA Synod and Mission Developer Training venues.
Pastor Schantzenbach served as interim pastor and guided transitioning congregations during both his time on
the staff of the bishop and in retirement.
Prior to assuming responsibilities on the staff of the bishop, he served as a parish pastor for 25 years, among
congregations in Philadelphia, PA, and in Jersey City and Washington, NJ. Pastor Schantzenbach was ordained
in 1978. Scott earned a BS in Chemistry from Moravian University and a Master of Divinity and Doctor of
Ministry degree at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. He completed the Foundations Courses
at Indiana University School of Philanthropy, earned the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising, and
studied with the Interim Ministry Network.
Scott lives in Oxford, NJ with his wife, Jody, of almost 50 years. They have three adult children.