SCOTT PUGH
LEAD PASTOR
Scott is the Lead Pastor at Velocity Church. He is also the founder and director of Love Cleveland - a non-profit organization that helps meet the needs of the at-risk children in Cleveland, OH. He is author of three books - My New Church, Children Matter and The Church Next Door.
Before starting Velocity, Scott was a Youth Pastor for 13 years. He spend 7 years at a super cool church in Tollesboro, KY (Yep! Tollesboro. That's right next to Ribolt and Rectorville.) He spent another 6 years at High Point Christian Church in Clinton, OH.
Scott has been married to his wife Vanessa and they have two amazing kids. They love spending time playing kickball with all of the neighborhood kids and watching movies. In his free time, Scott enjoys training for triathlons, riding mountain bikes and spending time with his family.
NATE DIAMOND
STUDENT PASTOR
Nate grew up in South Euclid and graduated from Brush High School where he met his wife Amani. They both went onto graduate from Cincinnati Christian University where Nate majored in Preaching and Church Ministry. Before Velocity, Nate worked at CCU as a handy man and events manager.
Nate loves to be outside camping, biking, running, fishing and golfing. He also enjoys watching his favorite sitcom Everyone Loves Raymond and tries not to miss an episode of Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy. Nate also loves to go on coffee and movie dates with his wife, and enjoys playing and writing music with her.
ERIC BUSSEY
WORSHIP PASTOR
Eric grew up in Kernersville, NC. His family moved to Canton, OH in 2019 and Eric started on staff, at Velocity, in August of 2021.
Eric loves watching Ohio State football and being let down yearly by the Cleveland Browns. He enjoys bouldering at the climbing gym, reading, and going to the local beaches nearby. He also loves watching Friends, The King of Queens, and The Simpsons.
STACI DOMBROWSKI
OFFICE ADMIN
Staci grew up in the small town of Champion, OH and moved to the Cleveland area in 2010. She has a love for baking and reading, and you'll almost always find her holding a good cup of coffee. Staci and her husband, Matt, were married in 2017 and have a son- Aleksander. They enjoy several hobbies together, including traveling and cooking.
Before joining the staff, Staci served in several volunteer roles at Velocity, such as Walker Room Team Member, Kidz City Coordinator, and Service Event Planning Team Member. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Kent State University and an MBA from Baldwin Wallace University.