Dr. Scarborough graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1978 and earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary in 1996. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Houston Baptist University, with a double major in Political Science and Speech. He did additional studies in Greek at Dallas Theological Seminary. He founded Vision America in 1998 while he was the senior pastor of Pearland First Baptist.
In 1998 Dr. Scarborough founded Vision America, a national ministry dedicated to mobilizing Christians and Pastors into the moral/political arena. He has spoken to more than 20,000 pastors over the past 20 years.
Dr. Scarborough has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC and CBS Evening News and numerous other television and radio programs. The work of Vision America has been featured in several documentaries and specials such as CNN’s award-winning special, “God’s Warriors,” and the HBO documentary, “Friends of God.” Dr. Scarborough’s work was also featured on the front page of the Washington Post. He has written several books including his signature work, Enough is Enough, and booklets and contributed to numerous periodicals. In 2016, he released Mighty Men Stay on Track.
Dr. Scarborough continues to speak to pastors with Vision America, but in February of this year he accepted a new half-time role with Pastor Dr. Jim Garlow in Washington, D.C., as Skyline Church’s SkylineDC Pastor. He is devoting his time to disciple members of Congress and other governmental leaders. He is initiating Bible studies, focusing on the various agencies and departments such as the State Department, Department of Health and Human Services, the Judiciary, Department of Energy, White House Staff, to name a few. Vision America now possesses a unique opportunity to bring meaningful change to America’s Capitol.
Dr. Scarborough and his wife, Tommye, have two grown children, Misty and Richard, four grandchildren, and one daughter in heaven, Kathryn, who finished her assignment here in 2004 at 25 years of age.