Sweet Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church

OUR CHURCH LEADERSHIP

Pastor Taylor

Reverend Dr. Elgin Joseph Taylor, Sr

Senior Pastor | Sweet Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church | Albany, New York President | Empire Baptist Missionary Convention of New York, Inc.

Reverend Dr. Elgin Joseph Taylor, Sr., originally from Albany, New York, is a revered pastor, educator, and musician with an extensive 46-year ministry career. He graduated from Albany Business College in 1985 with a degree in Marketing Management and Business Administration and was honored with a Doctor of Divinity from All Christian Bible College in 2015. Over the years, Reverend Taylor has held numerous significant roles within the Empire Baptist Missionary Convention of New York, where he currently serves as its 14th President, and is a member of the Board of Directors at the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. His leadership has also been prominent in the Hudson River Frontier Missionary Baptist Association and the Central Hudson Baptist Association of New York, contributing as a music director and education leader. Reverend Taylor has been pivotal in directing the Capital District Tri Cities Revival for two decades, currently serving as its coordinator. He made history in 2015
by becoming the first African American Chaplain of the Albany Fire Department, a role through which he continues to impact the community profoundly. Since March 2010, Reverend Taylor has led the Sweet Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church as its 7th pastor. Under his guidance, the church has launched several outreach initiatives, including a weekly hot meal program and a partnership with FEMA for mass COVID-19 vaccinations. He is currently spearheading a $1.6 million church renovation project to enhance community services. Reverend Taylor, along with his wife, Lady Stacy E. Taylor, and their son, Elgin II, are deeply
committed to their community. Reverend Taylor lives by the conviction that through divine guidance, "What God ordains; He will maintain."

Rev. Joy Marie M. Howard

Pastor Brenda Traynham

Minister Celeste Tolliver

Minister Jarquise Mitchell

Evangelist Jean Josie

Reverend Shamiek Jiles

Rev. Thomas Edmunds