Our Story…
Taylor United Methodist Church was established in the village of Taylor, Mississippi, near the turn of the twentieth century. The first member was placed on the church register in 1901 and Reverend R. B. Neblett, Taylor UMC's first pastor, began serving the church in 1902.
Our historic and recently restored church structure was built in the early 1920s. (Until the last 20 years upon visiting this congregation you would find a wood burning heater in the sanctuary for warmth in the winter.) In 2006 we added a beautiful new Fellowship Hall under the leadership of Rev. Annett Ford, to accommodate the activities of our growing congregation
Our pastor, Reverend Eddie Willis, has been serving our church since December 2014, first as an interim pastor, then, as of January 1, 2015, as our full-time, appointed pastor by the Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Our Pastor
Our Pastor, Reverend Eddie Willis began serving at Taylor in December of 2015. He is married to his wife, Allyson, and have 4 beautiful children; Selby, Clayton, Lydia, and Laurin. In addition to pastoring at Taylor UMC, he is the Campus Minister at the Ole Miss Wesley Foundation and loves to see college students walk in the calling and anointing that the Lord has for them. For over 3 decades, Eddie has been leading worship all over the southeast. He has a heart for people experiencing Jesus through songs and stories.
He is also the founder and director of M28 Camps which is a youth summer camp experience ministering to over 1,000 youth and adults every summer. Eddie would love to meet you and your family at Taylor UMC.
Rev. Eddie is an appointed pastor by the Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church. (He attended Asbury Theological Seminary, graduating with a Masters in Divinity.)