Dr. Scott Lehr

Dr. Scott Lehr grew up in Flint, Michigan, and graduated from Cedarville University in Ohio. He married his wife in 2000, and together they have four daughters: El, Ava, Janie, and Gracie. In 2006, their family moved to Raleigh to plant a new church that would later become Southbridge Fellowship.

“I grew up in an unchurched home. At 18 years old, a local attorney told me that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and that no one could get to God apart from Jesus. I placed my faith in Jesus Christ and fell in love with Jesus but hated the church. However, as I grew in my relationship with God, I learned that while imperfect, the church is God’s plan for reaching the world for Jesus. We started this church (Southbridge) to be a community of believers who exist to connect people to Jesus for life change.”

On August 23, 2026, after nearly twenty years serving as Lead Pastor, Scott announced that his assignment at Southbridge was complete. You can watch and read more about that announcement here.