The Multifaceted Ministry of Rev. Brooke Scott ’17

Some callings refuse to be confined to a single space. For Rev. Brooke Scott '17, LSW, ministry happens in the sanctuary and the social worker's office, in pastoral conversations and advocacy for justice, in theological study and compassionate care.

The 2026 Distinguished Young Alumna of the Year, Brooke, is a leader who refuses to choose between faith and action. She serves as Transitional Pastor of Penn Wynne Presbyterian Church in Wynnewood, PA, and practices as a Licensed Social Worker and therapist.

“I want to live out a gospel that is compelling and ‘workable’ for our world — not one that is somewhere out there or that depends only on life after death, but that salvation is also about saving lives right now,” Brooke explains.

This tenet has led Brooke to focus on mental health and individual therapy. “The hope is that as a leader, I've created a home for people who haven't always found the church or therapy office to be a place of welcome,” Brooke details. “I hope to be the kind of person people can rely on to embrace others boldly.”

"Brooke carries twin flames for justice and care for others,” shares Sarah Todd, friend of Brooke and Director of Career Development at Eastern University. “You can see it in the way she listens to others' stories with warmth and understanding and advocates for those who are marginalized. We're so blessed to have her as an alumna of Eastern and know that her light is shining brighter than ever."

Brooke has woven together her roles in ministry and social work into a single, powerful vocation: serving the whole person, body and soul. “My time at Eastern prepared me well for a nation that is often deeply divided and a church that is in the midst of changing influence,” Brooke recalls. “I learned to see Christ's face in all the people and places I was told I never could. God truly has done the unimaginable in my life, and I'm better for it.”