Our Leadership

 

Zach Web

Zach Souter, Lead Pastor 

Before coming to Taylor Zach served as the Associate Pastor of Students/Education at First Baptist Church of Merkel, TX. He has a BBS in Church Ministry from Hardin-Simmons University and a MA in Family Ministry from Logsdon Seminary, and an EdD from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. An Okie by birth, Zach started following Christ at FBC of Seminole, OK. Zach moved to New Mexico in elementary school. During his time at FBC of Carlsbad, he felt a call to ministry; that call has led to his current ministry position today. Zach and his wife, Suzi, were married in 2003. They have a son, Jackson, and a daughter, Hannah.  zsouter@taylormemorial.com

Brandon Davis,  Pastor for Families

Brandon Davis serves as the Associate Pastor for Families. He married Leanna in 2003 and they have six boys: Tristan, Peyton, Kohen, Grayson,  Lincoln, and Ronen. Previously, Brandon served as a lead pastor, student pastor, and family discipleship pastor at several churches in Texas, including First Baptist Church of Beaumont and First Baptist Church of Fairfield. Originally from Fairfield, Texas, Brandon has a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Criswell College. Brandon is passionate about families, discipleship, and hunting. brandon@taylormemorial.com

Jesse

Jesse Gore, Worship & Missions Pastor 

Jesse began following Christ and accepted the call to ministry at First Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas, where he was raised. He has served in various areas of music ministry for as long as he can remember.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Texas Tech University and a Master of Music in Church Music with a Worship concentration from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. God has given Jesse a desire for missions, and he has been humbled to serve in several countries, including Ukraine, Canada, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. jesse@taylormemorial.com

Garrett Price, Students & Young Adults PastorGarrett

Garrett serves as the Student and Young Adult Pastor.  He has a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Spurgeon College and a Master of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Garrett grew up at Taylor, where he surrendered his life to Christ and felt a call to ministry.  Garrett and his wife, Lindy, were married in 2023.  garrett@taylormemorial.com

 

 

 Janet Waldrop, Children & Preschool janet@taylormemorial.com

Delene Spears, Office Ministry Assistant  delene@taylormemorial.com

Andrea Davidson, Office Ministry Assistant andrea@taylormemorial.com

Doug Rutledge, Facilities Director office@taylormemorial.com