Deacon Scott, a convert, was welcomed and initiated into the Catholic Church in 1991. In 1995, he was invited into the Diaconate Formation Program and was ordained a Deacon in 1999. He currently serves as the Regional Assistant to +Bishop Matt Elshoff for the Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Deacon Palmer’s responsibilities include assisting in the administration of 77 churches, 40 schools, numerous non-profits and social justice and education-based foundations. He has been a member of the Together in Mission Board of Directors since 2010.
Deacon Scott was named Administrator of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Los Angeles in October of 2022.
Deacon Palmer is a father of 4 children & a husband of 43 years to his wife Terri, who is the Coordinator of Religious Education for the San Pedro Pastoral Region. Terri and Dn. Scott have 4 grandchildren. When not working he enjoys traveling, any time with family, golf, sailing and reading.
Deacon Scott is a frequent guest speaker and lecturer at parishes, retreats and Archdiocese events. He has spoken on a wide variety of topics including Elements of Decision-Making, Relationship Development, Faith in Action, Parenting, Young Adult Leadership, and Organizational Behavior.