E. Don Taylor Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific Prefix:The Right Reverend
Egbert Don Taylor
Honorific Suffix:D.D.
Bishop of the Virgin Islands
Diocese:Virgin Islands
Elected:1986
Term:1987–1994
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Predecessor:Edward M. Turner
Successor:Theodore A. Daniels
Other Post:Assistant Bishop of New York (1994-2009)
Ordination:October 29, 1961
Ordained By:Percival Gibson
Consecration:February 24, 1987
Consecrated By:Edmond L. Browning
Birth Date:2 September 1937
Birth Place:Kingston, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire
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Religion:Anglican
Spouse:Rosalie Taylor
Children:1
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Egbert Don Taylor (September 2, 1937 – May 24, 2014) was third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of the Virgin Islands (1987–1994), and an assistant bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of New York (1994–2009).

Biography

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Taylor was educated at Kingston College. He studied broadcasting and went on to work for RJR Radio in Canada for 19 years, before being ordained to the diaconate and priesthood by Percival Gibson in 1961.[1] After ordination he was appointed to St Mary the Virgin Church in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1970 he became Headmaster of Kingston College. In 1973 he left for the United States and became rector of Church of the Holy Cross in Decatur, Georgia, and served as Jamaican Honorary Consul to Atlanta.[2] He was elected Bishop of the Virgin Islands in 1986 and was consecrated on February 24, 1987.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dioceseny.org/pages/27-bishop-taylor The Rt. Rev. E. Don Taylor: Vicar Bishop for New York City
  2. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited.