Gardner Calvin Taylor

Gardner Calvin Taylor

Senior Pastor Emeritus, Concord Baptist Church of Christ

The Reverend Gardner Calvin Taylor is senior pastor emeritus of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, N.Y. The “On Faith” panelist led the congregation from 1948 to 1990, as church membership grew by 9,000 and through a 1952 fire that necessitated a $1.7 million rebuilding effort. His role as pastor included oversight of the Concord Baptist Church Elementary School, Concord Nursing Home, Concord Clothing exchange, Concord Federal Credit Union, Concord Seniors Residence and Concord Baptist Christfund. Beyond Brooklyn, Taylor has taken the pulpit from London’s Westminster Hall to China to Copenhagen to Zambia. His publications include How Shall They Preach, The Scarlet Thread, Chariots Aflame and Wisdom. Among his awards and honorary degrees are doctorates from Oberlin College, Leland College, Wake Forest University and Howard University; a Star of Africa, conferred by Liberian President William Tubman; and the rank of Knight Commander, Order of African Redemption, conferred by President William Tolbert of Liberia. President Clinton awarded Taylor the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000. Born in Baton Rouge, La., he now resides in North Carolina. Close.

Gardner Calvin Taylor

Senior Pastor Emeritus, Concord Baptist Church of Christ

The Reverend Gardner Calvin Taylor is senior pastor emeritus of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, N.Y. The “On Faith” panelist led the congregation from 1948 to 1990, as church membership grew by 9,000 and through a 1952 fire that necessitated a $1.7 million rebuilding effort. more »

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sheila rollins:

Render unto Caesar that is Caesar's and to God that is God's.

God commanded that man, Israel and the stranger will be expected to be present at three "Holy Days". None of them include "Thanksgiving". It is a man made day. It has absolutely nothing to do with the Word of God, nor the God of the bible.

Although, it is good to give thanks to God daily and in prayer, it is also necessary to keep the feasts of the Lord, perpetually, the way He says to keep them. Read Leviticus 23rd chapter (KJV.

December 26, 2006 2:45 AM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on December 26, 2006 02:45

Wayne:

What or Whom? Friends and Family. Our own good fortune.

Or others treat it as a generic calibration of our nation’s agricultural wealth and an opportunity to spend time with loved ones. That’s what’s great about the holiday; we each celebrate it as we wish, and don’t get worried how other godless heathens might be ruining it.

November 22, 2006 2:04 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on November 22, 2006 14:04

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