Scott completed his undergraduate schooling at Purdue University. There he was involved in the Christian Campus House; this was a student fellowship and Scott’s ideal church. During his senior year he took a short term mission trip to Haiti. It was on this trip he began to consider full-time Christian ministry.

The next stop for Scott was graduate school in 1988 at Cincinnati Christian Seminary. While in Cincinnati he met his wife Lynn. She was a 22 year old widow working on her undergraduate degree in Deaf Education. They married in 1989. Scott’s graduation from Seminary, first ministry and their first child, Sidney, took place in the year 1990. Their first ministry was with First Christian Church in Jackson, Tennessee. It was a good ministry which continued for three years. They completed their family with a Luke in 1992.

A nearby orphanage became the next ministry opportunity. It seemed God was pointing them in this direction and they left First Christian Church to work for Youthtown of Tennessee in Pinson, TN. The position was part time house parenting. However, a local evangelizing association called them to start a new church. The County Line Christian Church began with just their family of four. Over the next 3 years it grew to a group in the thirties. This was great growth for a part time minister and no budget! The work with the orphanage was difficult. The average stay for house parents was less than a year. After three years, they knew it was time to move on.

During this same time, one of the churches that was supported by the before mentioned small evangelizing association was looking for their first youth minister. They applied for this position and got it at the St. Bethlehem Christian Church in Clarksville, TN. They soon began multiple services after their arrival and they worked in whatever capacity they were needed. This was a good ministry as well, ministering for three years there.

After a brief 7 months helping a new church plant with their worship music, Scott & Lynn were asked to join a group of 15 visionary people to begin this great adventure of Gateway Christian Church! They have been here since the church’s inception in 2000.

When asked about the best part of ministry, Scott says it is the fact that they get to work together as a family on something they believe in, which is helping people understand just how much God cares and loves each one of us.

My name is Dayne Wright and I am the associate/youth minister at Gateway Christian Church.  I graduated from Johnson Bible College with a degree in Bible/Youth Ministry in May of 2002.  I came to Gateway in October of 2003 and love it here!  My wife’s name is Jamie and we have one son named Carter.
We have a lot of events and activities that we do through out the year.  During the school year we have a Wednesday night youth Bible study called Oxygen that meets at the church. Also we have group events that happen throughout the summer as well as small groups.   

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Hi, my name is Maria Elliott or “Miss Maria” as the children call me. I have been working for Gateway Christian Church as the Children’s Director since August 2000. In January 2002, I took on the position of Administrative Assistant as well.

I am married to Wayne, and we have two children, Wayne Jr. and Whitney.  Previously, I worked for the Clarksville- Montgomery County School System as a substitute teacher for elementary schools and as a Title 1 Education Assistant at Byrns Darden Elementary School.  

As Children’s Director of “Kidzone”, you will see me in the Preschool classroom where I meet and greet the children and parents as they check their children in.  Additionally I prepare the curriculum for the Preschool and K-5th grade Sunday morning classes, and teach the weekly lesson to the K-2 grade class. I also organize and direct our seasonal events, which include our “Moving-Up Day”, Vacation Bible School and our Children’s Christmas program. 

As Administrative Assistant, I perform clerical, administrative and business details for ministers, church treasurer, and elders.  I produce and update the church directory, monthly newsletter, and weekly bulletin and maintain the email prayer chain.

For questions or information, you can reach me at 368-0515, 368-0535 or 216-8709.