HARRIMAN — Ted Taylor was a relatively new member of Trenton Street Baptist Church in 1972 when his pastor, John Shepherd, called him and asked if he could use his talents to design the bulletin and church newsletter due to the absence of the church secretary.
Taylor, who has a degree in commercial art, went to the church from his office at The Harriman Record where he served as advertising director and got the job done.
The secretary was unable to return to work due to a pregnancy, so Taylor worked on the bulletin and newsletter for the remainder of the year from his office at the newspaper.
In January of 1973, the church called Taylor to serve as a full-time staff member. [Read more…]