Danny Scott, 73, of Randolph, has been a member of his church since he was 5 or 6 years old. Between then and now, he has held many responsibilities and sees his mission as “being available wherever I can be used to serve.” Scott retired 10 years ago after working 45 years for Moore-Handley in Pelham. He and Nancy, his wife of 53 years, have a son, daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.
Ministry title: Deacon; co-leader of adult men’s Sunday School class; outreach team member
Church: Randolph Baptist Church, Randolph, in Bibb Baptist Association
Life verse: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matt. 6:33)
Describe where you focus your greatest ministry efforts. Trying to be a servant. Leading others to know who Christ is. Doing whatever needs to be done. Serving with other deacons and the pastor to meet the needs of the church and the community.
Q: Who was or is one of the most influential people in your faith life? Why?
A: Mrs. Elizabeth Smitherman. She has gone on to be with the Lord. We had a lot of young married couples, and she took on that class. [Nancy and I] were newlyweds and starting a new part of our lives. [Smitherman] was telling us and teaching us how we needed to make Christ the forefront of our lives, to seek Him first. Also, I think our pastor Tony Reynolds has had a great influence on me and our church. He is a young guy, and he is way beyond his years as a pastor.
Q: What has God been teaching you lately?
A: Patience. The pandemic has changed almost everything we do in normal life. I’ve had to learn to be patient. It changed our worship, our time of worship, our place. It affected me and other people. We have to be patient and wait on God to work.
Q: If there was one thing you could tell your younger self about faith, what would it be?
A: That would be to study the Word more. I wish in my early years I would have dug in deeper. It’s something new every time you do. You find something new to apply to your life. I would really impress on younger people to study the Word while you’re young. Of course, it is something to do all your life.
Q: Does your church have any special traditions that mean a lot to you? What are they?
A: We have a couple that comes to mind. One is what we call Harvest Day; some churches call it Homecoming. We can get together with people who have gone their separate ways and enjoy fellowship. Another thing started in the past few years is All Things Outdoors. It is a men’s ministry. It is a day of outdoor activities of shooting sports. We have a speaker and lunch. It’s an all-day thing. We have found that to be a good outreach for men who wouldn’t go to a normal church service.
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