PASTOR KEVIN L. SCOTT

Pastor Kevin L. Scott, the son of Johncie and the late Collins H. Love, was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He is the second eldest of five brothers and one sister. During his youth, there was a tremendous Pentecostal move of God throughout the city in various churches; including, Baptist, Methodist, and Holiness. After receiving a witness from a friend on Saturday night, he accepted the invitation to attend a great revival taking place at the Union Baptist church. On that Sunday night, he accepted the Lord as his personal savior at the tender age of thirteen.

Having had no family church affiliation, it would take two years before he finally established his roots in the Church of God in Christ. He joined Mount Carmel COGIC, a small store front mission, under the leadership of the late Elder Jacob Meeks. While there, he served as Youth Leader, Choir Director, and helped lead the youth in holding a monthly “Joy Night” service. It was during this time, of committed service; Pastor Scott was called to the ministry.

At the age of twenty, Pastor Scott was ordained as an Elder by the late Bishop O.T. Jones, Sr.; Jurisdictional Prelate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

In April of 1970, he married the beautiful Carol Hines and moved to Reading, Pa, where he continued to develop in ministry under the late Elder James McCracken, Pastor of Saint James Chapel COGIC. Elder Scott used his gifts and talents there to preach, teach, and sing.

In 1974, Elder Scott along with his wife and young family, were lead to join the Shiloh COGIC, pastored by his father in law, the late Carl E. Hines, Jr. After a year of faithfully commuting from Reading, Pa. to Harrisburg, Pa.; Elder Scott was appointed Assistant Pastor of a growing ministry. Pastor Hines took him (Scott) under his wings, and began to nurture, train, and pour into him powerful principles of leadership. This spiritual father and son mentoring relationship would continue for the next 31 years.

Over the years as a part of Pastor Hines succession training, Elder Scott was given various duties and responsibilities, such as head of the local church ministerium, teaching the new member discipleship, spiritual maturity and spiritual gift classes. He served as a member of the church board and was a member of the building committee for the existing sanctuary completed in October, 1999. In addition, he was given numerous opportunities to preach Sunday mornings, and teach Friday nights.

On Sunday January 15, 2006 God saw fit to carry Pastor Hines from labor to reward after 41 years of faithful service pastoring the people of Shiloh.
On November 26, 2006 the Jurisdictional Prelate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bishop Benjamin Ravanel, Sr. made the appointment of Elder Kevin L. Scott as Pastor of the Shiloh COGIC. Under his leadership the ministry is experiencing continuous growth, as God fulfills a promise of faithfulness.

Pastor Scott has enhanced the organizational structure of the church and unveiled the churches first purpose statement:”We exist to glorify God by doing everything possible to help every person possible, pursue Christ more completely and consistently.” He places strong emphasis upon team work, and uses the credo of “No bench warmers and no wall flowers.” Reinforcing the tenants of 1Corinthians, Chapter 12, all members are necessary and important to the body of Christ.

Pastor Scott understands that he is merely the undershepard of the Lord’s ministry. He shared with those entrusted to him what God revealed would be his greatest challenge relative to pastoring; “To stay out of His (God’s) way.” He preaches and teaches messages of life, hope, and completeness through the word of God. He is dedicated to the Great Commission, making disciples and helping each person find and live out their God given destiny.

Pastor Scott is a retired Postmaster of the United States Postal Service. He retired in 2003, after a distinguished thirty-four year career, twenty-four as Postmaster. He was a member of the National League of Postmasters organization and served as an officer on the state level, a delegate to both the state and national conventions. In addition, he received an appointment as the Deputy Director of the Eastern Region on the national level. Prior to his appointment as Postmaster he worked as an Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor for four years.

Pastor Scott is married for thirty-nine years, to the lovely lady he still affectionately refers to as his bride, Carol. From their union, God gifted them with three beautiful daughters; Erica; married to Dr. Jesse Rawls Jr. Shevelle; married to Fernando Lyons. Jacquelyn; married to Brian Anderson, professional barber. In addition, they are blessed with eleven grandchildren, seven granddaughters, and four grandsons.

Email: pastor@shilohcogicpa.com