Scott Kliewer grew up less than two hours from Newton in Topeka, the capital city of Kansas. He was blessed to have grown up in a Christian home and realized his need of salvation as a young boy. Church was always a very important part of his childhood, with his parents being very involved in local church ministry.

Through a series of events, God provided a door of opportunity for him to attend high school at Silver State Baptist High School in Denver, CO, a school affiliated with South Sheridan Baptist Church, then pastored by Dr. Ed Nelson. He was very active in various aspects of the ministry, including a church bus route to reach inner city children and was afforded various opportunities to preach to other teens in the Youth Department. It was there, during his senior year, that God used the influence of the church and school to call him into the ministry.

In the fall of 1976, he enrolled at Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC as a Bible major, with a minor in history. God began opening various opportunities for ministry, both at college and during the summers.

One of the highlights of his college experience was meeting his future wife, Pam. She had completed her degree in Piano Performance and was working on staff at the university. After completing his undergraduate degree in May 1979, he and Pam traveled as husband and wife, leading a ministry team from BJU for two consecutive summers. During that time, he completed his Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Studies.

After receiving his Graduate Degree in May 1981, they moved to Charleston, IL to serve in the ministries of Calvary Baptist Church. In September of 1983 God moved them to Newton, KS to assume the Minister of Youth and Music position at Meridian Baptist Church in Newton. After 24 years of ministry with Pastor Jerroll Martens as the pastor, the opportunity opened to become the Senior Pastor. He assumed that position in May 2008.

Pastor Kliewer and Pam have been blessed with three wonderful boys, Jeff, Brad, and Ryan. Jeff and Brad are grown and serving the Lord along with their spouses. Ryan is in high school and is in the home.

Pastor's interests include an occasional round of golf and doing yard work. He has also been seen in the area officiating basketball and volleyball or repairing some eyeglasses.