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Rev. Andrea Davidson, Senior
Pastor Reverend Andrea
Davidson was appointed Taylor Church's eleventh Pastor on July 1, 2010. Reverend Davidson, whose
family roots originated in Jamaica, is a native of Long Island, New York.
She is a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park, where she earned a B.S. in Finance.
Prior to being called to the ministry, she worked as a software engineer and consultant to a number of telecommunication corporations.
She later attended Union Theological Seminary in New York, where she received her Master of Divinity degree. Reverend Davidson
followed by serving as one of the pastors at Grace Baptist Church, in Mt. Vernon, New York. While serving that congregation
of more than 3,000 members, she directed the church's local social service and community development activities. Her work,
with an assortment of corporate, civic, religious and non-profit organizations and agencies, allowed her to merge and pursue
her passion for spiritual development with her advocacy for economic and educational equity.
Rev. Davidson came to Taylor Church from the Pacific School of
Religion (PSR) and Epworth United Methodist Church, both of which are located in Berkeley, California. At PSR, she served
as Worship Director and Campus Pastor. Rev. Davidson also served as an Associate Pastor at Epworth UMC, where she worked especially
to revitalize and enhance youth and adult activities beyond worship service.
Reverend Davidson sings
and loves music and she is a voracious reader. She is married to the Reverend Dr. Steed Davidson and they have two
sons.
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