Beginning as a volunteer with Union Rescue Mission’s youth ministries department in 1987, Scott’s relationship with URM has continued in many forms. Part of the URM church planting team in 1988, Scott soon became the founding pastor of Skid Row’s LA Central City Church of the Nazarene and Executive Director of Central City Community Outreach from 1988-2003. Created to foster a sense of community among the transient population, Scott took CCCO to a place where community, accountability, and leadership could be found among the Skid Row residents. Scott partnered with this community to create after-school programs for children, support groups for those struggling with addiction, and street outreaches, including a weekly Karaoke Coffee Club. From 2003-2005, Mr. Chamberlain worked as a consultant for New Church Specialties, training pastors and church planters.

In April 2005, Scott joined the Union Rescue Mission extended team again as he became Program Director with EIMAGO, Inc. (EIMAGO is the collaborative partner with URM in overseeing all federally funded programs.). His transition to the position of Vice President of Women’s and Family Ministries for Union Rescue Mission in 2005 invited his experience and creativity to transform the lives of our homeless women and children. He is eager to harness the talents of his capable staff and move forward with innovative programs for women and families.

Scott began following Christ in 1980 as a high school student. Following an undergraduate education in social work and studying urban ministry at Bresee Institute, Scott received a Masters degree in Urban Ministry from Azusa Pacific Universityin 1991 and an ordination from the Church of the Nazarene in 1992. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Chamberlain taught as an adjunct professor for APU and Fuller Theological Seminary.

Scott is married with two children and lives in Altadena, CA. In addition, Scott and Beth have also raised three foster children, John, Jamaal, and Gemayal at different points throughout their years of ministry together in Los Angeles.