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.

Farron has been the Student/Associate Minister at Gateway since Aug 2007.  This is the second go around for him, as he was on staff here previously from May 2001 to July 2003.  He has also served churches in Missouri and Ohio.
Farron and his wife, Melanie, have been married since 2003.  They have a dog named McGwire, who loves playing ball, taking walks, and terrorizing the Mantz home front. 

Farron graduated from Saint Louis Christian College in 2000, with a B.S. in Youth Ministry and a minor in Bible.  The opportunity to play basketball and baseball at Saint Louis was a catalyst for Farron discovering a new life in Christ.  His college basketball coach, Dan Wolford, was in many ways a mentor and father-figure, who was influential in his decision to accept Christ in 1996.

Farron enjoys in no particular order: graphic design, good coffee, Facebook, biking, hiking, photography, traveling, watching The Office, and finding excuses to use his power tools.  He also admits he is addicted to the St. Louis Cardinals, but does not plan to enter rehab any time soon. 

Farron also has a heart for missions.  In recent years, he has served in inner-city Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, and Los Angeles.  He has also been to Honduras, Monterrey, Mexico, and twice to Caracas, Venezuela, where he conducted a basketball camp for youth.

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