MEET OUR PASTOR

Reverend Hermon Scott 

Reverend Hermon Scott was licensed to preach the Gospel on May 23, 1976, by the Salem Baptist Church, Louisville, Alabama.

After completing one year of college at Selma University, Selma, Alabama he joined the Army and was assigned to Fort Richardson, Alaska.  While stationed there, he united with the New Hope Baptist Church, Anchorage, Alaska. Under the leadership of Pastor William B. Lyons, he grew as a teacher and preacher, and was subsequently ordained a Baptist Minister on December 21, 1980.

After completing his tour in Alaska, Pastor Scott was assigned to Fort Rucker, Alabama and served as Interim Pastor of the Morning Star Baptist Church, Enterprise, Alabama until his Army duties took him to Mainz, Germany

Pastor Scott served as Assistant Pastor of the Mainz Baptist Fellowship for four years before returning to America and uniting with Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Clarksville, Tennessee.  In November 1987, he accepted pastorate of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church while completing his undergraduate degree.  He returned to the military three years later as an Armor Officer and was promoted to the rank of Captain.  He received numerous military awards including the Meritorious Service Medal.  Pastor Scott's Army duties brought him to Liberty County in 1994. He retired from the Army in 1996 and taught Social Studies at the Long County High School for three years.  He continued his employment with the Long County Board of Education as an In School Suspension Supervisor until the end of the 2003/2004 school year. 

Pastor Scott involvement in the Liberty County community includes a lifetime membership in the NAACP, Vice President of the Liberty County United Ministerial Alliance,  President of the Liberty County Emancipation Day Observance Committee ,  Secretary of the Manna House of Liberty County Board of Directors and board member of the Diversity Health Center.

Pastor Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee and a Masters of Ministry degree from Andersonville Baptist Seminary, Camilla, Georgia.

Pastor Scott has served as pastor of the Baconton Missionary Baptist Church since July 1997. He is married to the former  Pamela M. Taylor, and they have three children Charity and husband Bandon, Chrystal, and Christopher.