About
Rev. Dr. Mark V. C. Taylor is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He was licensed in 1978 and ordained in 1979 at the Living Hope Baptist Church in Chicago under the leadership of Rev. James F. Jordan. From 1978 to 1981 he attended the Faith Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Bishop Carliss L. Moody, who was one of the participating ministers at Dr. Taylor’s ordination in 1979. Dr. Taylor received his BA in History from Northwestern University; Masters of Divinity in Theology and Church History, Masters of Philosophy in Church History and a PH. D. in Church History from Union Theological Seminary in New York. Dr. Taylor is currently the Pastor at The Church Of The Open Door in Brooklyn, New York where he has developed several new programs; a Council of Ministries, which includes eleven ministries specifically addressing the needs of the community (AIDS, Anna & James, Evangelism, Family, Marriage, Men Of God, Prison, Seniors, Singles, Recovery Through Christ, and Work