Melissa P. Scott
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| Melissa P. Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1968 |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | United States |
| 💼 Occupation | Televangelist Adult-film actress (formerly) Pastor |
| Known for | Televangelism |
| Predecessor | William Eugene Scott |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | John Pastore (divorced) William Eugene Scott (2000-2005) |
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Melissa Paulina Scott (formerly Peroff and Pastore) is an Italian-American televangelist, pastor, and former adult-film actress under stage name Barbie Bridges.[1][2] She was married to American pastor Gene Scott from August 13, 2000 until his death on February 21, 2005.[3] She inherited the role of head pastor from her husband, and sold his Los Angeles-based church shortly after his death, while continuing operation of a reservation-only congregation in Glendale, California, known as the Faith Center.[4] She frequently asserts her mastery of 25 languages (including Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic, the Biblical languages) and claims to have earned a PhD in 2017,[5] although this is unproven.
Early life[edit]
Little is recorded about Scott's early life, as she very rarely speaks on the matter in her sermons or when questioned. Scott was born on April 10, 1968 and began pursuing a career in pornography some time into her adulthood. She comments about her upbringing, "I moved around a lot, kind of hodgepodge, everywhere,". When asked about her siblings, she also did not clearly answer, stating she was currently disconnected from her family, and that "religion should bring people together, but sometimes it tears people apart". She married pornographic director John Pastore sometime in the late 1980's or early 1990's, although she denies she was ever married to the man.[6]
Pornography career[edit]
Scott's career in pornography was largely unknown to the public until an exposé by magazine Marie Claire was published in 2009, detailing her long and obfuscated career in pornography. It is believed that Scott began her career some time in 1990's after her marriage to pornographic director John Pastore, where she did work under his exotic-dancing outfit known as "Fantasy Creation". Later, her and Pastore founded another pornographic venture, "Barbie Bridges Enterprises". Much of her early career is poorly documented but she did act in several surviving pornographic films including Heidi's High Heeled Hookers[7], Backdoor Diaries and is listed as executive producer for A Shot in the Pink[8] in 1995. She also notably began posing nude in Penthouse magazine under photographer Suze Randall during this time, and reportedly also acted in movies produced by Vivid Entertainment.[9] Pastore and Scott are believed to have divorced in 1997, shortly before she began her evangelical work with Gene Scott. Scott refuses any association with the Barbie Bridges name, and insists she never performed in any pornography in general, also denying her past marriage to John Pastore. When Pastore (who is still producing adult films in Los Angeles) was inquired about his time with Melissa Scott, he stated "If she doesn't want to talk about her past in porn, then I'd rather not talk about it."[1]
Evangelical career and relation to Gene Scott[edit]
Scott reported meeting Gene Scott in 1998 from a mutual friend, but had some activity in his church from years before, where, according to her, they related over a common hobby of stamp collecting. Similar to other personal relationships of Scott, she remained obscure about her early relationship of Gene Scott, stating that after meeting their relationship simply "developed". Nonetheless, they married on August 13, 2000, Melissa Scott being his second wife after a divorce from 28 years before. She assumed control of the both of his churches and much of his estate upon his death in 2005, and would also serve as his successor as chief pastor.[10] She later sold the Los Angeles-based church and diverted its members to the Glendale-based church, the Faith Center, which she still operates today. Her sermons have a heavy focus on Biblical language, of which she claims to understand and have mastery over. In addition to in-person services, she also broadcasts teachings over several streaming services and on television. She also offers her viewers to send prayer requests and words of encouragement over an oft-publicized toll-free number.[11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gretchen Voss (2009-04-09). "Inside One Preacher's Pornographic Past". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Appearing Live in Mesquite: Pastor Melissa Scott | FrontBurner | D Magazine". 2014-10-13. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Pastor Melissa Scott- Frequently Asked Questions". 2013-10-27. Archived from the original on October 27, 2013. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ Press, The Associated (2005-03-06). "Gene Scott, Broadcaster of Quirky Religious Programs, Dies at 75". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Who Is Pastor Melissa Scott?". www.pastormelissascott.com. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ Gretchen Voss (2009-04-09). "Inside One Preacher's Pornographic Past". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ Danser, Carl, Heidi's High Heeled Hookers (Adult), retrieved 2022-03-06
- ↑ A Shot in the Pink (Video 1995) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-03-06
- ↑ "The Very Hot Pastor Melissa Scott | Luke Ford". lukeford.net. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ↑ "Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D. (@Pastor_Scott) • gab.com". Gab Social. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Watch Pastor Melissa Scott LIVE!". www.pastormelissascott.com. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
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