NY J03320

Commends The Reverend Dr. Elgin J. Taylor, Sr. on his 10th Pastoral Anniversary at Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church in Albany, New York, with his official anniversary date of March 22, 2020

Recognizes his 40 years in music ministry and 36 years of state employment as Affirmative Action Administrator for the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance before retiring March 21, 2019

Notes his ordination as a Deacon in December 1985, election as the 7th pastor of Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church on March 22, 2010, and appointment in June 2015 as the first African American Chaplain of the Albany Fire Department

Acknowledges his leadership roles across multiple Baptist organizations including the Empire Baptist Missionary Convention of New York, Hudson River Frontier Missionary Baptist Association, and Central Hudson Baptist Association

Directs transmission of an engrossed copy of this resolution to Reverend Dr. Taylor