Pastor Larry Hammett was born and raised in Alabama. He received his bachelor's degree in commerce and business administration at the University of Alabama. He also attended law school while enrolled at the University. Upon leaving college he joined his father and brother in the auto parts business.

He was active in his church, the First Church of God in Hartselle, Al. Larry married his sweetheart, Sara in June of 1965 and they became youth leaders at their church. They both sang in the choir and did duets together. Larry served for a time on the Board of Trustees and felt his call to the lay ministry.

In the fall of 1975, Larry felt God calling him to "pack up, sell out, and come home to West Virginia." Larry followed this leading and moved to Scott Depot in January of 1976. Soon after he joined the staff of Scott Depot Christ Fellowship as a lay minister.

Larry continued his work in the auto parts business until October, 2003 when he was asked to join the staff of SDCF as a full-time minister. He is now the ordained assistant pastor.

Larry and Sara are proud grandparents to Katie and Michael Joseph, the children of their son, Michael and his wife, Bobbi.

Youth Pastor

Rich Kelly is the pastor of Ignite Student Ministry, the youth group of Scott Depot Christ Fellowship, since August 2006. He also teaches high school history at Teays Valley Christian School since August 2005. Saved at age 15, Rich received a call from God into ministry at age 18.
Over the last 17 years, he has served in a variety of volunteer positions in the church ranging from working with children, groundskeeper, small group facilitator, youth volunteer and youth leader. Trained as an educator at West Virginia State University, he has a B.S. degree in Social Studies education. He has been a teacher for the last eight years and a church youth director/pastor for five years.
One of Rich’s passions is to see students’ lives changed and a Godly passion ignited for living a fully-committed life for the cause of Christ. He and his wife Jennifer are the proud parents of three daughters: Maggie, Miranda and Audrey.
 

Children's Pastor

Chad Pauley is the pastor of the Children's Ministry, FaithKids, as well as the director of Outreach Ministry.  He joined the staff of The Depot in March of 2007, and was ordained in August of 2007.  He graduated from West Virginia State University with degrees in History and English. He is currently pursuing a M.A. degree in children's counseling.   He was born in Tampa, Florida and was raised in Saint Albans, WV.

Pastor Chad was saved at the age of 5 and felt a call to serve God when he was 10. He has served in a variety of ministry positions since he was 12 years of age.  His heart and passion is to do the will of God, and to see people find help, hope, and healing in Jesus Christ. He is thankful for the talented group of core individuals that work along side him in both FaithKids and on the Outreach Team.
 

Worship Director

Jack Davis is the worship director at the Depot. He has been active in the church in a variety of roles since coming to the church in 1973 as a young teen. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from West Virginia State College in 1983 and a master’s degree in educational leadership from West Virginia Graduate College in 1995. Jack has been involved in the ministry of the church through service to Teays Valley Christian School for the past 25 years as a teacher, coach, vice-principal, and principal. In addition to his school responsibilities, Jack helped his parents with the adult choir for many years before taking over the choir three years ago upon their retirement. He became the worship director this past year.

Jack works with many dedicated and talented people in various groups who all desire to exalt Christ and help the congregation experience the presence of God. The quality of the music and other creative art forms continues to expand and inspire.

He has been happily married to his wife, Robyn, for the past twenty five years. He and his wife have three sons