Leslie Carole Taylor

Background

Taylor, Leslie Carole was born on March 29, 1959 in Augsburg, Germany. Daughter of William Wesley and Sue Ann Taylor.

Education

Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1981. Master of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1988.

Career

Minister for constituency relationships Coordinating Center for Women, United Church of Christ, New York City, 1988—1990, minister for planning and denomination relationships United Church Board for Homeland Ministries, Cleveland, 1990—1996. Director Neighborhood House, Inc. Women's Resource Center, Columbus, 1996—1999.

Interim pastor Bethany Christian Church, 1999—2001. Assistant director David's Extended Care, Canal Winchester, 1999—2003. Pastor Trinity United Church of Christ, Thornville, since 2001.

Moderator Ohio Conference, Columbus, 2000—2001, chairperson racial ethnic empowerment committee, since 2002. Proxy United Church of Christ Pension Boards, New York City, since 2002. Spiritual director Epiphany Ministries of Ohio, Columbus, since 2002.

Achievements

• Leslie Carole Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Parlimentarian National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Columbus, 1999—2002. Consultant, speaker Center for Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence, Seattle, 2002. Member, speaker Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, Columbus, 2003.

Interests

• Gardening, walking, reading, home remodeling.

Connections

Father:

William Wesley

Mother:

Sue Ann Taylor