Scott was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and accepted the Lord as his Savior at the age of 5 through a Child Evangelism Fellowship Club taught by his aunt.  He graduated from High School in 1983 and then attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA where he graduated in 1987 with honors as a Pastoral Ministries Major with a Minor in Greek .  He went on to get his Master’s Degree through Liberty’s correspondence program.

Scott spent his first 9 years in ministry as a Youth Pastor near Dayton, Ohio where his program twice received the “Youth Group of the Year” award in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches.  He has also pastored growing churches in Indiana and Pennsylvania before coming to E-Free Church in March of 2011.  He has been part of mission trips to many parts of the world and helps to co-lead trips to Israel.  Scott’s greatest passion is to see as many people as possible reached for Christ through the local church. 

Scott has a heart for Premarital Counseling.

Chad is a Gaylord native and an ordained pastor, serving in church ministry for over 20 years.  Chad served as a children’s pastor in Indiana before returning to Michigan, where he was a lead pastor for 15 years of a growing church in the Upper Peninsula.  Following his time in the U.P. of Michigan, Chad worked as a family preservation social worker helping at-risk families.  Chad then became the regional supervisor to recruit, train, and retain foster parents throughout Northern Lower Michigan.  Chad returned to full-time pastoral ministry at E-Free as the Adult Ministries and Connections pastor. 

Chad’s passion is to see families thrive and grow in their relationship in Jesus.

Dave grew up in the Gaylord area, and currently leads our Student Ministry (Gathering Youth - 7th-12th grades) at E- Free Church where he has attended since 1980. He gave his life to Jesus in 1989 after hearing Josh McDowell give a compelling reason that there was only one way to be saved, through faith and trust in Jesus Christ. Dave knew in 1995 that he wanted to serve Him working with students. He rededicated his life to Jesus Christ late that summer.  He has worked and volunteered in student ministries since 1995, studying youth ministry through Point Loma Nazarene.  Dave is not a licensed counselor, but  is a certified Mental Health Coach, with a specialty in Youth Mental Health Coaching, ASIST Trained (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), and a SYMBIS Facilitator (Pre-Marital Counseling, Save Your Marriage Before It Starts), and he has been helping people struggling through substance abuse as well as anxiety, depression.

Dave is married to his high school sweetheart Kari, and they have 5 wonderful kids and many dogs.  He has a love for the outdoors, and enjoys bird hunting, and fly fishing.  He also enjoys coaching, watching his kids games, woodworking, and spending time with his family.

Life Verses: Psalm 40: 2-4 / Romans 8: 31-39