Bill Text: NY J03320 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commending The Reverend Dr. Elgin J. Taylor, Sr. upon the occasion of his 10th Pastoral Anniversary at Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-12-28 - ADOPTED [J03320 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03320-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 3320

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        COMMENDING  The  Reverend Dr. Elgin J. Taylor, Sr.
        upon the occasion of his 10th  Pastoral  Anniversary
        at Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church in Albany, New York

  WHEREAS,  The character and richness of religious and community life
in this noble Empire  State  is  nourished  and  fulfilled  through  the
faithful  concern  and selfless devotion of those who would commit their
energies and purpose to the ministry of others; and

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  bring  full
recognition  and  just  tribute  to  those  individuals  who distinguish
themselves and the ministry through  their  unremitting  commitment  and
preeminence of service; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to commend The
Reverend Dr. Elgin J. Taylor, Sr. upon the occasion of his 10th Pastoral
Anniversary; his official anniversary was on March 22, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, A native of Albany, New York,  Reverend  Dr.  Elgin  Joseph
Taylor,  Sr.  was born into a Christian home as well as into a family of
Church musicians; at the young age of six, he was likewise  gifted  with
the   ministry   of   music   as   was   his   mother,  grandmother  and
great-grandmother; and

  WHEREAS, Pastor Elgin Taylor, Sr. received his formal  education  in
the  Albany  Public School, graduating from Albany High School, Class of
1982, with the Harriett Sacca Award for Music Excellence; and

  WHEREAS,  He  then  earned  a  degree  in  Marketing  and   Business
Administration  from Albany Business College in 1985; in May of 2015, he
received a Doctor of Divinity degree from All Christian Bible College of
Long Island, New York; and

  WHEREAS, For 36  years,  Reverend  Dr.  Elgin  J.  Taylor,  Sr.  was
employed  by  the  State  of New York; he retired March 21, 2019, as the
Affirmative  Action  Administrator  for  the  Office  of  Diversity  and
Affirmation Action at NYS Department of Taxation and Finance; and

  WHEREAS,  Six  generations  of  his  family  were  dedicated  to the
fellowship of the historic Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, where
he joined and was baptized at the age of seven; in December of 1985,  he
was ordained a Deacon and was elevated to serve as Chairman of the Board
of Deacons for nine years; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  the  Capital  District,  Reverend Dr. Elgin J.
Taylor, Sr. not only instructs  sacred  and  African-American  religious
music studies but has facilitated numerous music ministry workshops; and

  WHEREAS,  This  year  marks his 40th year in music ministry; for the
past 35 years, Reverend Dr. Elgin  J.  Taylor,  Sr.  served  the  Empire
Baptist  Missionary  Convention of New York, Inc. in various capacities,
including:    Director  of  Music,  President  of  the  Young   People's
Auxiliary,  Director  General  of  the  Congress of Christian Education,

General Secretary of the Convention, and in 2017,  he  was  elevated  to
serve as the Convention's Vice President at Large; and

  WHEREAS,  He has been actively involved in the Hudson River Frontier
Missionary  Baptist  Association,  where  among  many  offices  such  as
President  of  the  young  People's  Department, President of the Sunday
School and BTU Congress and Director of Music, he was  elevated  to  the
position of Moderator, serving from 2013-2016; and

  WHEREAS,  Reverend  Dr. Elgin J. Taylor, Sr. also served the Central
Hudson Baptist Association as Director of Music and  Vice  President  of
the Congress of a Christian Education; and

  WHEREAS,  In  June  of  2015,  Reverend Dr. Elgin J. Taylor, Sr. was
appointed as the first African American  Chaplain  of  the  Albany  Fire
Department in their 148 years of existence; and

  WHEREAS, He accepted his call to the Gospel Ministry in June of 2005
and  preached  his  initial  sermon  on  Sunday,  October  16,  2005; by
unanimous vote to the Morning Star Missionary Baptist  Church,  Reverend
Dr. Elgin J. Taylor, Sr. was licensed to the Gospel Ministry; and

  WHEREAS,  On  May  7,  2006,  he joined the fellowship of the Shiloh
Baptist Church  of  Hudson,  New  York,  and  was  actively  engaged  in
ministry,  serving  as  Associate  Minister,  Executive  Minister to the
Pastor and Minister of Music; and

  WHEREAS, On February 6, 2010, Reverend Dr. Elgin J. Taylor, Sr.  was
catechized  by the Central Hudson Baptist Association of New York, Inc.,
and was recommended for ordination to the Gospel Ministry; and

  WHEREAS, It was on Monday, March 22, 2010,  the  membership  of  the
Sweet  Pilgrim  Missionary  Baptist  Church of Albany, New York, elected
Reverend Dr. Elgin Joseph Taylor, Sr. as their 7th pastor; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his son, Elgin  Joseph  Taylor
II,  who  feels  privileged to be a part of his life and rejoices in his
achievements; and

  WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Elgin Joseph Taylor, Sr. has  brought  to  his
ministry  an  overwhelming spirit of charity and compassion, acting from
vision and enlightenment in conducting his administrative and  spiritual
duties,  while  always  displaying the highest standards of personal and
professional integrity and dedication; and

  WHEREAS,  This  distinguished  man   of   God   has   always   given
enlightenment, guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and
has  administered  abundantly  and  unstintingly  to  the  spiritual and
corporal needs of all; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate  to  publicly  and  jubilantly  proclaim  and  commend  that
individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Reverend Dr. Elgin J. Taylor, Sr. upon the occasion  of  his
10th Pastoral Anniversary at Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church in Albany, New

York,  noting  his unremitting and compassionate faith and his exemplary
service to God, man,  and  his  community,  and  extending  to  him  the
heartfelt  best  wishes  of  this  Legislative  Body  for  a  future  of
purposeful success and well-being; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Reverend Dr. Elgin J. Taylor, Sr.
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