Taylor earned her BA/MA in International Development from American University (Washington, DC), her MDiv from Wesley Theological Seminary, and her DTh in Missiology on the topic of Decolonizing Mission Partnerships via the University of South Africa. In 2019, her doctoral thesis was selected by the American Society of Missiology for publication in its monograph series. Her academic writings have since been included in multiple books and journals.
Taylor wears multiple professional hats. She is on faculty (teaching courses on United Methodist studies, mission, and cross-cultural immersion) at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. She also has served as a faculty advisor for doctoral students at Bakke Graduate University and is on the board of directors of Wesley College (Tanzania). As a pastor and missiologist, she serves as the Bishop's Executive Assistant for the UMC's North Katanga-Upemba-Tanzania Episcopal Area and president of Friendly Planet Missiology (FPM).
Taylor offers coaching services to individuals and organizations. She is available for consultations and frequently accepts invitations to lead seminars and retreats on rethinking our approaches to helping and serving others. Recently, she has begun speaking and writing on the topic of monotropism and the neuroqueer community.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
"The Salvation of The United Methodist Church" in Methodist History VOL. 63, NO. 1, 2025.
Foreword writer and consulting editor of Bob Walter’s The Last Missionary. Wipf and Stock, 2020.