Phil Taylor Memorial Golf Tournament

Phil led mission teams to destinations all over the world - Nepal, Sri Lanka, Africa, India, and Romania to name only a few. Churches began to work cooperatively together in new ways under Phil's heart for the nations; the local ministry of Ocoee Outreach demonstrated a deep commitment on the part of the Association for local cooperative ministry efforts as well. Phil led the Association to partner with church planters in other states and in Washington D.C., and he worked hard to assist struggling churches in East Tennessee to embrace a plan for revitalization.

Phil's vision to equip churches for Kingdom advance not only served Bradley County and East Tennessee well, but his passionate leadership was also invaluable for developing partnership efforts and leading training workshops with the North American Mission Board and the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. He longed to see churches working together for deep engagement in a full Acts 1:8 strategy-making disciples together in our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth. God used him to this end not only with Baptists, but in various partnership efforts with evangelicals across the country.

Phil had a strong desire to help develop and grow missionally engaged churches through strong prayer-based, Spirit-led pastors and leaders. He was a tireless champion for revival, renewal, and revitalization. He served the Lord well in all these efforts and his absence in our community will be a staggering loss.