Gardner C. Taylor

1918 – 2015

Rev. Gardner Calvin Taylor was a pioneering preacher and influential pastor of The Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, NY, known for his profound contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. A mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr., he used his platform to advocate for voting rights and social justice, earning the title 'The Dean of American Preachers' and receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000. His extensive collection of sermons reflects a legacy of faith-based leadership and commitment to resistance against oppression.