Pastor Emeritus, Rev. Lloyd Scott, Sr.

Rev. Lloyd Scott retired as Pastor of Eastern Star in June of 2022.  He is a graduate of the Eldorado High School System in 1972. He accepted his call into the ministry in January 1973 and was licensed at the Lily of the Valley Baptist Church of Houston, Texas by Rev. J. B. Bolton. He was ordained as a Minister in April 1984 at Blueridge Baptist Church of Houston by Rev. Doctor Wilson Duke Richardson. Rev. Scott served as pastor of Greater Hope Baptist Church of Houston, Texas from May of 1984 to May of 1989. In June of 1989 he became Pastor of Eastern Star Missionary Baptist Church of Port Arthur, Texas. 

He is a former student of Mt. Hope Biblical College, Houston, Texas and American Baptist College-Nashville, Tennessee-Southeast Extension. He continues his education through a multitude of courses and seminars. He attended the H. B. Charles Conference on Expository Preaching. He has earned certifications in Expository Preaching from the E. K. Bailey Ministers' Conference.  Rev. Scott received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Encourager’s Ministry and Bible College in the fall of 2002. 

He served the following ministries and civic organizations: Vice-Moderator and President of the Minister's Conference for the Eastern Progressive Baptist District Association;  Lecturer and Assistant Minister of Music for the Baptist Missionary and Educational State Convention; Secretary of the Black Pastors Association of Port Arthur; Chairman of the Port Arthur City Wide Revival Committee; Spiritual Adviser for the Interdenominational Fellowship of Christians; President of Concerned Pastors of Port Arthur; a board member of Weed and Seed Redevelopment Steering Committee; NAACP; a board member S.E.T.I.O. (Hurricane Rita disaster recovery); board member of Samaritan Counseling, Inc.; and Chaplain of the Port Arthur Police Department.

Rev. Scott continues to serve as mentor to several preachers and pastors.  Rev. Scott has not been idle since retirement, he is a conference preacher and teacher. Besides his passion for teaching and preaching, he loves to show his skills in the kitchen and is a great cook.  He is also an avid hunter and fisherman.  He is caregiver, chauffeur, and cook for several dear elderly friends. 

Rev, Scott has been married to Hope Myles Scott since May of 1977. They have four children: Samuel, Michael (Tonia), Lloyd, Jr. (Charlotte), and Bridget and eleven grandchildren: Tevin, Alaniece, Gabriel, Mikhaela, Kierra, Keyon’Dre, Avery, Jabari, Lloyd, III, Amir, and JaCody.

Contact Rev, Scott at esbcpatx@me.com.
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Updated June 2019