Nominee biography

Deric Armon Taylor

East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President

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Official nominee source text from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

Official nominee source text

Photo of Deric Armon Taylor from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.
Section
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
Office/position
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
Candidate category
ordained
Source page
p. 30

Formatted from official nominee source text for readability.

Basic Details

Name
Deric Armon Taylor
Locale
Fair Lawn, NJ
Congregation
Our Sa vior, Fair Lawn, NJ (NJ)
Birth Year
1964
Birthplace
Queens, NY
Wife’s Maiden Name
Julie Ann Fromm
Number of Children
1
College
Concordia College, New York (1987)
Seminary
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO (1992)
Member of Synod Congregations (years)
52
Rostered Member of Synod (years)
34
Year of Ordination
1992

Service History

Pastorates

Congregation
St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, NY
Years
1992–1997
Congregation
The Village Lutheran Church, Bronxville, NY
Years
2004–2010
Congregation
Our Sa vior Lutheran Church, Fair Lawn, NJ
Years
2010–present

Synod Offices

Position
Black Clergy Caucus
Years
1992–present
Position
Cross Cultural Gathering Planning Team
Years
1995–1998
Position
Campus Chaplain
Years
1998–2002
Position
Synod Reconciler
Years
2006–2025

District Offices

Position
Vice President, Atlantic District
Years
1995–2002,
Position
2008–2010 Pastoral Assistant to the District President, Atlantic District 2002–2004 Fir st Vice President, New Jersey District
Years
2012–present

Other Significant Service or Experience

Type of Service
East Brooklyn Congregations Assoc
Years
1992–1997
Type of Service
Wartburg Foundation
Years
2008–2010
Type of Service
A Foundation
Years
2014–present
Type of Service
Fair Lawn Police Chaplain
Years
2021–present
Type of Service
Thrivent Nor theast Region Board
Years
2025–present

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