Drew Scott
A congregational worship leader with a heart focused on the care and discipleship of the church through corporate music and Biblical encouragement.
EXPERIENCE
Pastor for Worship Arts
2002-2026
Concord Baptist Church
Chattanooga, TN
Designed weekly worship services, including music selection and arrangements for multiple instrumentalists
Planned prayer and scripture readings in a simple gospel-shaped liturgical structure
Coordinated with the preaching pastor each week to ensure continuity of message and appropriateness of response elements of the service
Rehearsed worship choir and small ensembles for worship leadership
Created arrangements for and rehearsed a live worship band (piano, acoustic guitar, bass, percussion, violin, flute, keyboard)
Oversaw all audio and video aspects of campus, including the installation and maintenance of multiple systems and training volunteers on sound and software based systems
Created and programmed all multimedia service elements for presentation software and announcement screens on campus
Led for 15 years, then oversaw the summer Kids Choir program, including music instruction, curriculum design, volunteer oversight, set design, and drama instruction
Hosted and produced concerts for the local community, managing all aspects including booking, promotion, ticketing, artist hospitality, and day-of management
Taught regularly in my ministry area and occasionally before the whole church
Trained young worship leaders in the church, both in musical skills and in our approach to music ministry, service planning, gospel shaped worship, and worship as discipleship
Coordinated with pastoral staff to ensure continuity of philosophy and standards throughout all ministries of the church
Participated as a minister in all of church life, extending care and counseling to church members, working through difficult or divisive issues as a body
Offered leadership and budget oversight to several ministry areas, oversaw all church print and online communication, managed campus scheduling and facility care, and supported the other ministries of the church through technical and practical support
Substitute Teacher
2023-2026
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts (K-12)
Served on Fridays about once a month as a substitute teacher at the school where my family attends
Usually taught for the Middle and High School band or strings teachers, sometimes filled in for elementary music teacher
When not substituting, regularly set up and ran sound and video support for school activities
Interim Music Minister
2000-2002
Connell Baptist Church,
Fort Worth, TX
Planned and led weekly Sunday services
Directed and rehearsed the worship choir
Assisted with children’s music leadership
Redesigned all print publications for the church
EDUCATION
Master of Divinity with Church Music
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
1998-2002
I chose Southwestern Baptist for my studies for their program that merged the MDiv and MCM programs. This combination equipped me well for both worship leadership and strong theological grounding as a pastoral church musician.
Bachelor of Music in Sacred Music Performance
Appalachian State University
1992-1996
SKILLS AND PASSIONS
25 years of practical church experience
Strong vocalist, rhythm guitarist
Experienced band and choir director
Creative service and liturgy planning
Congregational song evaluation
Teacher of large and small groups
Deep concern for Biblical theology
Appreciation of church history
Practical counseling experience
Highly relational
Pastoral heart for the church
Committed team player
