Elder Carl B. Taylor was born on December 25, 1964, in Jackson, Mississippi, to the parents of Hazel and Maggie Taylor. As a child, he was a member of Belmount Missionary Baptist Church under the Leadership of the late Dr. M. K. Nelson.
He grew up in Raymond, Mississippi, and graduated from Raymond High School in 1982. He then attended Hinds Community College where he completed the Automotive Parts and Sales Program. On July 19, 1983, he joined the United States Army and has traveled to many states and various countries.
Elder Taylor was united in Holy Matrimony to Tonia Latrise Martin in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on April 12, 1990. Elder and Lady Taylor are blessed with four children: Carlos Montrez, Jonathan Carl, Juoniah Atrise, and Jordan Alexander. The Taylor’s reside in Ogden, Kansas.
During his travels, Elder Taylor completed an Associates of Arts degree with Central Texas College and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Business from Upper Iowa University. He also held a wide-range of leadership positions while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
