Chaplain Joseph “Joe” Taylor — serving first responders with compassion, experience, and the hope of Christ.
Chaplain Joseph “Joe” Taylor and his wife make their home in Ennis, Texas. He has served in full‑time ministry since 1995. Over the years, he has served in multiple leadership roles including associate pastor, assistant pastor, administrative pastor, and interim pastor.
In 2000, Chaplain Taylor founded this outreach ministry with a burden to serve law enforcement officers and first responders. The ministry has operated both in the United States and the Philippines. Today, the focus is fully on the United States, while the Philippine chaplains continue their work as an independent ministry.
God has blessed Chaplain Taylor and his wife with two sons—one living in Okeechobee, Florida with his family, and the other in Searcy, Arkansas with his family.
Chaplain Taylor is the author of several books and a Bible study, and he has written 55 gospel tracts specifically designed to minister to first responders around the world.
Visit Chaplain Taylor’s YouTube ChannelBefore entering full‑time ministry, Joe Taylor served in law enforcement for a decade. He began his career in 1981 as an Auxiliary Officer before moving into full‑time service. He graduated from Palm Beach Junior College in Lake Worth, Florida, and served with:
Since founding the ministry in 2000, Chaplain Taylor has continued to serve law enforcement officers, first responders, and their families with compassion, prayer, and biblical encouragement. His heart remains steadfast: to reach those who serve our communities and to walk with them through the challenges they face.
