In 2014 A.J. joined The Malphurs Group through divine appointment. Now serving as TMG’s President, he co-hosts the Church Revitalization Podcast and continues innovating TMG’s services. A.J. continues to lead the Strategic Envisioning process in the United States with a limited number of churches each year but spends most of his time on international efforts to strengthen churches and build leaders worldwide. He is an international conference speaker and has worked with church leaders in Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia.

A.J. married Erika in 2000. The have two boys and live near Fort Worth, Texas. A.J. has a long history of teaching and leading leaders in the church. He gets energized seeing the Holy Spirit work through churches as they envision their future. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, doing home improvement projects, hiking, and camping.

Scott has served churches and denominational organizations all across the United States, helping them make disciples and grow leaders. He is passionate about strategic planning and leadership pipeline design. His efforts with the Malphurs Group are focused on the creation of tools, processes, and content that equip churches and leaders to grow and thrive. In addition to his direct consulting with churches and organizations, Scott speaks at conferences and events about how churches can get healthy and raise up the next generation of leaders.

Scott is a graduate of King University and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He served in church staff ministry for over a decade before he began consulting with churches from coast to coast full-time in 2015. 

Scott resides in East Tennessee with his wife and two kids