We exist to serve the local church.
Seek First Foundation equips Bay Area believers with professional, biblical financial wisdom so they can steward their resources faithfully, give generously, and accelerate the mission of the local church. Free of charge.
Our Story
I grew up as a Pastor’s Kid (PK).
I watched my dad pour his heart into his congregation week after week. And as I got older, I saw how rarely big-hearted Christians got meaningful, practical help with one of the most anxiety-producing dynamics of their lives—money.
When I started Seek First Financial in 2010, I thought I was leaving that world behind for a career in finance. But the more I worked with high-capacity Christian families, the more I kept seeing the same pattern. These families had significant resources, a genuine desire to be generous, but almost no strategic framework for turning that desire into meaningful action and impact.
I realized that pastors needed a trusted resource—not a vendor or a salesperson, but a real partner—to help their people build the kind of financial clarity and confidence that leads to joyful living and giving.
That’s why I started Seek First Foundation. Our firm already gives away its profits each year because we take seriously what Scripture says: “To whom much is given, much is required.” The foundation is how we put that conviction to work for the local church directly.
We don’t charge for our workshops. We don’t have an angle. We just love serving the local church.
We’d love to serve yours, too.
— Scott Pearring
Founder and Executive Director, Seek First Foundation
Meet The Team
Professional advisors with a heart for God’s mission
Every person who serves through Seek First Foundation brings decades of professional expertise and a genuine calling to see the local church thrive.
Scott Pearring, CFP®, is the founder and executive director of Seek First Foundation. He has a deep passion for helping Christian families achieve financial independence so they can recognize their abundance and give from a place of overflow. He is a husband, foster dad, and church elder based in San Jose, California.
CFP® | Tax strategist | Over 16 years in finance
Seong Chan, CPA, is a tax strategist with over 30 years of experience in finance. She has a deep commitment to strengthening the local church from within. Her passion is helping believers operate with clarity and confidence so that pastors can focus on the mission.
Judy Copenbarger, JD, CFP®, is an estate planning attorney with over 35 years of experience. She specializes in estate and legacy planning for churches and Christian families. She is committed to helping believers steward their lifetime of blessing in a way that creates lasting Kingdom impact for generations to come.
Our mission & values
Seek First Foundation’s mission is to raise joyful givers to fund the local church, so God’s story can thrive in their lives and in our cities. Our values help us do that.
Champion the local church
The local church is God’s plan A, and there is no plan B. We serve apostolically to accelerate the pastor’s God-given vision.
Build trust
We protect relationships through humility, integrity, and transparency.
Model generosity
Our fully and privately funded foundation is a testimony that generosity works.
The impact so far
We get money. We get ministry. And we’re fully funded. That means we get to bring our decades of experience serving affluent Christian families and churches to your people with no fees, no fundraising, and no strings attached.
Ready to bring Seek First Foundation to your church?
If your church is in the Bay Area and you want to give your people a practical, biblical foundation for faithful stewardship, we’d love to start with a conversation. It’s free, there’s no pressure, and it’s built entirely around what’s best for your people.
