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Reverend Kenneth Carl Taylor, Presiding Elder

Reverend Kenneth Carl Taylor, the beloved son of Mrs. Thelma Taylor and the late Mr. Roosevelt Taylor, was born in Eastover, South Carolina. He is a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina, where he earned his degree in African American History and Accounting. Guided by faith and purpose, Rev. Taylor answered the divine call to ministry in 1995 under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Joseph A. Darby. His journey of service began with his first pastoral appointment to the Adams Chapel Initiative in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

For over two decades, Reverend Taylor faithfully served as pastor of Turner Memorial AME Church in Columbia, South Carolina, where, through his visionary leadership and Christ-centered guidance, the congregation experienced remarkable spiritual and numerical growth. Affectionately known as “the pastor with the melodious voice,” he continues to inspire hearts through the preached Word and song, touching lives with both grace and conviction.

Onder die goddelike aanstelling en wysheid van die Regterwaarde James L. Davis, Voorsittende Prelaat van die Sewende Episkopale Distrik (Suid-Carolina), dien Eerwaarde Taylor nou as Voorsittende Ouderling van die Edisto-distrik binne die Suid-Carolina Jaarlikse Konferensie—die Moederkonferensie van Afrika-Metodisme. In hierdie heilige opdrag hou Voorsittende Ouderling Taylor toesig oor 32 kerke, waar hy pastore en gemeentes met integriteit, deernis en geestelike uitnemendheid lei.

Regdeur sy bediening was die Voorsittende Ouderling Taylor diep toegewy aan gemeenskapstransformasie. Hy het voedingsprogramme, huisherstelinisiatiewe en rampherstelpogings gelei wat die Bybelse opdrag in Matteus 25:40 verpersoonlik – “Vir sover julle dit aan een van die geringstes van hierdie broeders van My gedoen het, het julle dit aan My gedoen.” Sy leierskap strek verder as die kansel, aangesien hy op talle rade en kommissies dwarsdeur die Columbia-gebied en regoor die staat Suid-Carolina dien, en voortdurend diensbare leierskap demonstreer wat gewortel is in geloof, nederigheid en liefde vir God se mense.

Presiding Elder Taylor’s ministry reflects the heart of a true shepherd—one who walks humbly with God, leads courageously, and serves faithfully for the advancement of the Kingdom.