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Taylor Lassiter

@taylorlassiter

Message

Pastoral leader and missiology scholar focused on gospel-centered church renewal.

United States

Message

What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead gospel-centered congregational renewal, teach missiology, mentor leaders, and collaborate strategically to advance the Great Commission.

I am a gospel-centered pastor and missiology scholar with a PhD in Biblical Studies and extensive experience leading churches, regional ministry teams, and teaching graduate courses in missiology and evangelism. I have led congregational merger efforts, established healthy church governance, and overseen regional missionary staff and ministry partnerships.

As an instructor and published researcher, I combine academic rigor with practical ministry—publishing on pastoral leadership and missiology, presenting at ETS, and teaching numerous graduate and undergraduate courses. I seek to help churches fulfill the Great Commission through faithful expository preaching, doctrinal integrity, and strategic missional cooperation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Adjunct Instructor

Current

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in missiology, evangelism, discipleship, and leadership (2021–present), designing curriculum and mentoring students in ministry practice and scholarship.

Missiology Curriculum Development Teaching Evangelizing Discipleship Graduate Instruction Academic Mentoring

Current

Senior Pastor

Current

College Heights Baptist Church

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 8 months)

Led congregational merger, established biblically qualified deacons and healthy church policies, and guided post-COVID average attendance to 120–150. Oversaw preaching, pastoral care, and church revitalization efforts.

Church Revitalization Expository Preaching Congregational Merger Deacon Training Shepherding Strategic Planning Discipleship

Director of Global Field Innovation

Awana

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Led global field innovation initiatives (2019–2020) to support missionary effectiveness and implement scalable ministry solutions. Coordinated cross-regional projects and training.

Innovation Strategy Project Management Cross Cultural Ministry

Interim Pastor

Walnut Creek Baptist Church

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Prepared the congregation for strategic replanting and long-term viability with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. Managed transition leadership and implementation of strategic plans.

Transitional Leadership Church Replanting Strategic Planning Pastoral Care Congregational Assessment Leadership Development

US Field Director

Awana

Jan 2014 - Dec 2019 (5 years 11 months)

Directed US field operations (2014–2019), leading 17 staff missionaries and providing leadership training and ministry solutions to 330+ churches across multiple states. Improved regional support and training systems.

Field Leadership Team Management Leadership Training Program Development Volunteer Mobilization

Awana Missionary

Awana

Jan 2008 - Dec 2014 (6 years 11 months)

Served as a US missionary (2008–2014), planting and supporting ministry partnerships and local church discipleship efforts across multiple regions. Developed leaders and local programming.

Discipleship Youth Ministry Missionary Leadership Training

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

PhD; ThM, Biblical Studies; Missiology

Completed graduate-level theological studies with emphasis in Biblical Studies and Missiology, culminating in a PhD (dissertation on Carl F. H. Henry) and ThM.