Scott and Lisa were married January 10, 2009. They have both been in music ministry the majority of their lives. God brought them together and they quickly realized that music was something that would forever be a part of their lives.
Broken Vessels is a Full Time Group that travels throughout the country Spreading the message of God`s Saving and Healing Power in Churches, and Concert Venues. A big part of Broken Vessels` ministry is in Prisons and Drug Rehabilitation Centers.
About Scott
Scott started playing piano when he was 6 years old. He traveled with his dad`s groups; The Journeymen and The Gospel Echos, and sung and played a little keyboard in between the group’s sets. This placed a love for Gospel Music in his heart that would always be there. His family started a group called The Ambassadors when Scott was 11 years old. He sung tenor and played bass guitar for several years until he assumed the pianist role for the group. In 2002 Scott went to Thomasville, AL where he was youth pastor of Thomasville Church of God. In 2004, God allowed Scott to join The MaHarreys where he played keyboard and sang lead and harmonies. His time with The MaHarreys brought two top 80 national radio releases in which Scott sung lead vocals; "Did You Forget God Today", and "I`ve Just Seen the Rock of Ages". Scott now plays piano on every song that Broken Vessels perform on stage.
About Lisa
When asked when she started singing, Lisa said, "I don`t remember not singing...". She honed her skills through vocal schools and God given ability. She has won several trophies, ribbons, medals, certificates, and awards for her talents. In 2001 she performed in "The Nutcracker" on Broadway in New York City. Before moving to Alabama, Lisa was a vocal performance major at Southern Arkansas University. She has taken part in many choirs ranging from 10 to 300 voices. Lisa has attended the Stamps Baxter School of Music for three years where she studied under many of today’s top Gospel Music teachers and performers. Lisa joined Pardoned in 2008. She traveled throughout the South singing lead and harmonies. Lisa resigned her position with Pardoned in late 2008 but not before one of her trips to Alabama introduced her to Scott. After dating for almost a year, the two were married and Lisa moved to Alabama.
The Testimony
Scott was born with a bone disease called osteo genesis imperfecta. This is a bone disease that causes the bones to be very brittle. He spent much of his life with casts on his legs and arms. Many times he was in body casts from his chest to his feet. His first break was when he was 3 weeks old. But through it all, with parents that taught him to trust God in whatever condition or situation. Scott`s dad, Jimmy, had the same bone disease, so Scott knew that life could still be wonderful even with difficulties. He realized his need to ask Jesus to be Lord of his life when he was 12 years old, and God completely healed his bones. He`s never had another break since that day. God still heals, and Scott wants everyone to know about it.
Broken Vessels travels every week testifying of God`s healing power. When God healed Scott, He could have made him 6 feet tall, but he chose not to do that. Scott is a little under 4 feet tall, and he walks with a walker that he calls "The ScottRod"... The scars from his life are very evident. He is a broken vessel but has chosen to be a willing vessel.
You may not be broken physically where people can see... You may be broken Spiritually, or emotionally. This is sometimes worse than physical pain. But if You`ll let God`s light shine into Your vessel... That light will shine through the broken places.
Anything that You may have been through in Your life is a testimony. Just because You may feel inadiquate to do what God has called You to do, those scars and breaks in Your vessel will just be another avenue for God`s light to shine and lead someone Home.
