About Rev. Dr. Stanley B.

Stanley Bernard Sott, Jr. was born in Camden, New Jersey, on August 19, 1932. After Stan graduated from High School in 1951. In 1952 Stan enlisted in the USMC during the Korean War. Stan entered Glassboro Teachers College in 1955 and graduated in 1959 with a BS in Elementary Education. During his college and seminary years, he served as a Lay Pastor in the Southern NJ Annual Conference of the Methodist Church, being ordained as an Elder in 1962. Also, in 1962 Rev Scott graduated from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA receiving his Master of Divinity. In 1967 Rev.  Scott entered the US Navy, Chaplain Corps. In 1968 Chaplain Scott was chosen to be a Military Delegate to the UMC, General Conference, Dallas, Texas. In 1974 Chaplin Scott attended evening courses at Chapman University, Orange, Calif. earning a second Master of Arts, (Pastoral Psychology). In 1980 he attended Palmer Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pa. where in 1982 he received his Doctor of Ministry.

During Chaplain Scott’s military career, he served aboard USN Ships, USMC & USN Air Stations, USMC Base, and 1^st Marine Division as: Battalion, Regimental and Division Chaplain.  Chaplain Scott served in combat commands as Battalion Chaplain, Vietnam War and Division Chaplain, Desert Storm/Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia & Kuwait. Chaplain Scott was assigned to three family-accompanied tours in Naples Italy, Bahrain, Persian Gulf, and Okinawa, Japan. Before his assignment to Bahrain Chaplain Scott was selected to attend American University, Washington, DC in the certified program of Islamic Studies. After thirty-four years of combined USMC and USN service, Chaplain Scott retired from active duty on 31 October 1993 at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA.

After retirement, Rev. Dr. Scott served as Associate Pastor at First United Methodist Church, Rockwall, Texas from 1994 to 2001. Dr Scott led 13 trips to Gujarat, India where he taught in the Methodist Bible Seminary and was the preacher in many local churches. Due to a serious conflict in theology with his former denomination, Rev. Dr. Scott transferred his ordination from that denomination to the conservative Global Methodist Church effective 17 April 2023. On February 25, 2024, along with several dedicated laity, they gave birth to the Hope Global Methodist Church of Rockwall County.

On 14 November 1952, Cpl. Stanley B. Scott, Jr USMC married Geraldine Rose Merino, of Gibbstown, New Jersey. Together the Scotts have four children, Joanne Scott Rowell, Stanley B. Scott III, Mary Scott Liechty, and Dr. Sarah P. Scott, there are twelve grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.