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Pastor Ed Taylor grew up in Southern California.  Having responded to the gospel in 1991 at Calvary Chapel Downey, he spent eight years learning, growing, and serving there. In July of 1999, sensing the call of God, Ed and his family moved to the Denver area, hoping to be used by God. In December 1999, Calvary Church began Sunday services in Aurora, and today it impacts the community for Jesus in wonderful ways.
 
Pastor Ed's heart is to be transparent from the pulpit, for he truly desires that everyone from all walks of life will embrace Jesus and grow in His grace. Ed and his wife, Marie, have been married since 1989 and have three children – of whom their elder son, Eddie, went to be with the Lord in 2013. Ed and Marie also have a precious grandson, Eddie’s son, Levi.


Ed is the author of several books such as "Free From Your Past,” "God's Help for the Troubled Heart," "Ordinary Servant," "Sure & Steady," and others. He is also the host of the Lead2Serve Podcast, Calvary LIVE, and the Bible Teacher of Abounding Grace, a national radio broadcast.

Marie was born again on February 28, 1991, at Calvary Chapel Downey, CA.  Coming from a Catholic background, she knew about God but it wasn't until she began reading and studying the Bible for herself that she understood God's love for her in sending His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for her sins. When she accepted God's gift of salvation things began to change in her life. She recognized her sinful nature, and was ashamed of living a rebellious life doing what she thought was right in her own eyes. God's forgiveness of her sins helped her forgive her husband's and He restored their marriage.

He also gave her a desire to serve Him which she has the privilege of doing at Calvary Church in Aurora. Her life verse is Matthew 16:24, "Then Jesus said to His disciples, 'If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.'"  

Marie is privileged to be a pastor's wife and the women's ministry overseer. She enjoys encouraging and exhorting women to love God, obey His Word, and to identify with who they are in Christ. She is blessed beyond measure to be a daughter of the King of kings.