Our Pastors

Yes, that's correct, plural pastors. We have Jim Taylor who is our Worship Pastor while Bobby Justus is our Pastor for Visitation.

Jim Taylor is a graduate of the School for the Laity which is provided by the Presbytery of Western North Carolina. He is also faculty emeriti of Lees-McRae College where he taught for 30 years in the Performing Arts Department. He lives in Banner Elk with his wife Anna and their dogs and cats. He has 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters and feels so blessed to be living in these beautiful mountains and to be able to serve these churches.

Bobby Justus, serves as our Parish Visitor. He attended the School for the Laity of Presbytery of Western North Carolina. Served six years as chaplain with Mitchell County Law Enforcement. Holds Senior Chaplain Credentials with International Conference of Police Chaplains. Served six years as chaplain for Blue Ridge Memorial Hospital with two years serving as Lead Chaplain.