Getting to Know Alex Taylor, Church Life Ministry Lay Leader

Alex, why did you join the Church Life Ministry, or why are you passionate about it?
The short answer is—I’m the oldest of five siblings and the daughter of a pastor, so hospitality, fellowship, and church life are simply in my bones. Serving people has always been part of my story. In addition, my spiritual gifts are Helps, Faith, and Leadership, which naturally align with creating spaces where people feel welcomed, supported, and connected.

What’s something people don’t know about the Church Life Ministry?
First and foremost, we make the best coffee in all the land. But beyond that, Church Life and Fellowship are truly the foundation of who we are as a community. Without tables and chairs, there’s no space to gather, build relationships, create memories, and allow the community to grow. Our team exists to meet practical needs so the church can thrive together.

What’s something people don’t know about you?
I went back to school to earn my Professional Educator License (PEL), and I currently serve as a Preschool Teacher in a Head Start program in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. I’m deeply passionate about Early Childhood Education and believe that the smallest humans deserve the opportunity to learn how to build and create healthy communities for the future.

In what other ways have you been involved in church or ministry?
This question sometimes makes me uncomfortable, because at the heart of it, my answer is simple: I want God to use me wherever He chooses. My gifts are His gifts, and I’m simply being obedient to what He asks of me. My desire is to help create space for our church to live out our mission statement.