Scot brings together a rare blend of intellectual depth and spiritual sensitivity to his role at the FURNACE. As a professor, author, and pastor, Scot has devoted his life to helping others encounter the presence of God in authentic and transformative ways. His ministry draws deeply from both the academic pursuit of truth and the contemplative rhythms of the Inner Room, where intimacy with God is cultivated.

The vision for the FURNACE was born out of years spent walking with people through spiritual warfare and deliverance. Through those experiences, Scot recognized that true and lasting freedom does not come merely by confronting darkness, but by dwelling in the light — by learning to live from the secret place of union with Christ. His teaching emphasizes this mystical and scriptural reality: that we are transformed not by striving, but by abiding.

When he isn’t teaching, writing, or mentoring others in the ways of the Spirit, Scot can be found in his own Inner Room — interceding for the region, listening for the heart of God, and tending the flame that fuels this ministry. He and his family make their home in Canton, Ohio, where the FURNACE is being established as a house church movement — one that seeks to unite ancient contemplative wisdom with Spirit-filled power, rekindling the flame of first love in the Church.