Interview with Darrell Taylor, October 29, 2019

Partial Transcript: Welcome to another episode of the oral history project at the Scott County Public Library in Georgetown, Kentucky.

Segment Synopsis: Interviewer Mike Key introduces Darrell Taylor, pastor of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Stamping Ground, Kentucky.

Keywords: Cedar Grove Baptist Church; Darrell Taylor; Pastors

Subjects: Clergy.; Stamping Ground (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Uh, before we get into, uh, the particulars of your church and the history of it, I'd like to get some background information if you don't mind.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses growing up in Indiana and moving to Kentucky to attend Lexington Bible College.

Keywords: Becker Brothers Grocery; Boyce College; Church history; College courses; Early church fathers; Lexington Baptist College

Subjects: Chrysler Corporation; Latin; New Castle (Ind.); Pulaski County (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Now you mentioned, uh, to me before the interview that this is not the original location of the church.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses moving from the old church in Franklin County in 1991 to the new location in Stamping Ground.

Keywords: Attendance; Growth

Subjects: Churches--Kentucky; Clergy.; Franklin County (Ky.); Stamping Ground (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Um, oh, I wanted to get back to--getting back to your background a little bit, uh, I wanted to ask about your parents.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses the importance of his parents in forming his faith.

Keywords: Faith formation; Family; Song leaders; Sunday school

Subjects: Churches; Families.; Parents; Religion

Partial Transcript: Is it that way nowadays for most people around here?

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses the changes in child-rearing since WWII and its effects on church attendance and the nation.

Keywords: Church attendance; Faith formation; Family; Lawlessness; Politics; Schools; Upbringing; World War II

Subjects: Families.; Morality and society; Religion; Scott County (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: You mentioned that a lot of parents nowadays let the schools raise the kids.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses pros and cons of homeschooling.

Keywords: Homeschool programs; Homeschooling

Subjects: Education

Partial Transcript: Uh, my hope--I know you're going to ask me about our future.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses the possibility of building a church-based school.

Keywords: Cedar Grove Baptist Church; Church schools

Subjects: Churches--Kentucky; Education

Partial Transcript: You mentioned basketball and cheerleading.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor says the Cedar Grove Baptist Church and other nearby churches participate in Upward Sports basketball and cheerleading.

Keywords: Cedar Grove Baptist Church; Cheerleading; Upward Sports; Upward basketball league; Upward cheerleading

Subjects: Churches--Kentucky; Sports for children.

Partial Transcript: Um, now what kind of programs do you have for adults here at the church?

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses church programs for adults.

Keywords: Adult programs; Cedar Grove Baptist Church; Sunday school

Subjects: Churches--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: Now, you say you've been here for, what, forty-seven years?

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses changes he has seen at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, especially governance and budgets.

Keywords: Budget; Changes; Debt; Governance; Spirit; Toilet paper; Trustees

Subjects: Churches--Kentucky; Clergy.

Partial Transcript: Okay, you mentioned goal, um, are there any other long term goals that you have in mind?

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses plans for capital improvements at the church.

Keywords: "The Ark"; Bleachers; Cedar Grove Baptist Church; Parking lots; School teachers; Schools; Storage rooms; Walkways

Subjects: Churches--Kentucky; Clergy.

Partial Transcript: Um, when I was looking at your website, I noticed that, uh, you support some missions.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses the church's support for missionaries in other countries.

Keywords: Awana; Cedar Grove Baptist Church; Church buildings; Fall festivals; Missions

Subjects: Apartheid--South Africa; Brazil; Churches--Kentucky; Clergy.; India; Missionaries.; Missions; South Africa

Partial Transcript: Uh, you mentioned before the interview to me that, uh, there is a cemetery.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses history of Cedar Grove Church cemetery.

Keywords: Cedar Grove Baptist Church; Cemetery; Father figures; Mentors; Perpetual fund; Smith family

Subjects: Cemeteries; Churches--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: Now, you've been pastor forty-six years.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor explains the lessons he has learned about being a good pastor.

Keywords: Leadership; Love; Prayer

Subjects: Churches--Kentucky; Clergy.