About

Caring for the Shepherds of God’s Church

At Heart For Pastors (HFP), we exist to serve those who serve others.

Our mission is to provide a place of rest, healing, and renewal for pastors, missionaries, their spouses, and church elder teams who are experiencing the exhaustion, isolation, or discouragement that so often accompanies ministry.

Ministry leadership is a sacred calling—but it's also one of the most emotionally and spiritually demanding roles anyone can carry. We believe no pastor should have to suffer silently or lead from a place of burnout. Heart For Pastors is here to be a refuge—helping leaders find restoration and rediscover their purpose through the power of the Gospel.

How Heart For Pastors Began

Heart For Pastors was founded by Pastor Alan Scott, who brings over 39 years of ministry experience and a personal understanding of the highs and lows of pastoral leadership. Through years of walking alongside broken-hearted leaders, Alan saw the deep need for a space dedicated to soul care for those in ministry.

What began as a burden became a vision—a Gospel-centered retreat experience designed to offer holistic healing: spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

HFP is located on 80 peaceful acres in the North Georgia Mountains, providing a high-end barndominium retreat space where ministry leaders can rest, reflect, and reconnect with God.

Our Core Values

Gospel-centered care.

Meeting pastor's and leaders deepest needs with the good news, hope, healing, and truth found in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ."

Excellence in Hospitality

We provide an environment of beauty, comfort, and dignity.

Intentional Rest

We help leaders create rhythms of restoration that last beyond the retreat.

Whole-Person Healing

We care for the body, mind, and soul together.

Ongoing Support

Our ministry doesn’t end after 72 hours. We walk with you forward.

Meet Pastor Alan Scott

Alan has been in full-time ministry since 1986. He has led as a youth pastor, traveling evangelist, worship pastor, corporate chaplain, and lead pastor.

During Alan’s 39+ years of ministry, God has consistently called the Scotts into rebuilding hurting, broken churches in Ohio, Georgia, Colorado, and Indiana.

Alan is a 1987 graduate of Cincinnati Bible College, and married Sherry on his day of graduation.

Author:
“It’s A God-Thing… Miracle In The Cornfield”
“I Quit Being A Christian To Follow Jesus”
“Welcome To The Hotel California: Finding What You’re Searching For”
“Love, Feed, Spur, Connect”
Various articles for Christian Standard Magazine & social media posts
Currently working on: “Fat Rabbits” & “Father’s Redemption”