First Christian Church, Concord
Staff & Leaders

Leslie Taylor

The Rev. Dr. Leslie Carole Taylor has more than 30 years of experience as an ordained minister, including many years as a Senior Minister, Interim Minister, Higher Education Ministry (Chaplain, Student Services, and Admissions), Non-profit Management, and a member of the United Church of Christ national staff. She has been involved with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as a friend and pastor for many years, beginning with the partnership between the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She is passionate about the church being engaged in ministry in the community, which will serve us well as we move into our new focus on our outward mission of helping children in our community and our inward mission of deepening our spiritual development and our interpersonal relationships. Pastor Leslie holds a BA from Grinnell College, Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry, focusing on Transformational Leadership, from Methodist Theological School in Ohio. She is (returning to be) a distance walker, loves mysteries, and progressive politics. She and her partner, the Rev. Dr. LaTaunya Bynum, live in Concord.