Taylor has served Grace as rector since 2000. He grew up in Buffalo, New York, but spent most of his post-high school years in North Carolina. Prior to his arrival at Grace, he served in the Diocese of Western North Carolina as Associate Rector of Saint Alban's, Hickory, and Associate for Ministry with Children and Youth at Trinity, Asheville. He also served on the diocesan staff as the Bishop's Assistant for Youth Ministry. Prior to seminary, he was a commercial loan officer for a bank in Gastonia, North Carolina. He also spent a year after college as a bartender and ski bum at Squaw Valley in Tahoe City, California. 

Taylor is a graduate of Duke University and Virginia Theological Seminary. His wife, Kathy, works for Johns Hopkins Hospital.  They have two sons, Mason (12) and Stafford (10).

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Administrative Assistant

Minister of Music

Dean Jestes is organist and music director for the 11:15 service at the Church. Choir rehearsals are Tuesday evenings 7:30 - 9 p.m. at the Church.