Over the past decade, I’ve written pastoral prayers for worship each week. These were written in the heat of the moment, so to speak. Usually composed early Sunday morning after the week-long digestion of scripture, they are graced with current news and whatever other sources fly by on Facebook, television, etc. Moreover, they are imbued with the weather of the day: rainy, snowy, hot, sunny, cloudy days that greet us and build our patience. As I prepared for worship, these are the words that came to me, the words that seemed appropriate to bless the congregation, the words that connected ancient scripture with our modern lives.

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With oblique allusions, e.g. 'How many times do I have to forgive? That many!’ I have enjoyed reading this in draft - look forward to seeing this all in print. ~Rev. Charles Peek

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Rev. Taylor was called to serve as Senior Minister at First Christian Church, Grand Island, NE, in September 2007. Prior to accepting the call to Nebraska, he served as Youth Pastor at Disciples Christian Church in Bartlesville where he formed a RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network) Team and co-directed annual retreats for long term HIV survivors. In Nebraska, he was active in NAP (Nebraska AIDS Project) and a local support group, Kaleidoscope. Beyond ministry, Scott is also a songwriter and singer with 5 CDs released so far.

After 8 years in Nebraska, it was time to return with his wife, Patty, to Oklahoma and family - three children, 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren!  He is currently serving as Chaplain at Cornerstone Hospice.