06/04/2026
Have you met our pastor, J Taylor Choate? Here are some random facts you may not have known.
Family & Personal Life
• Did you know Pastor Taylor is married to Morgan?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor is the proud dad of 3 children (Matilda, Anderson, & Blythe)?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor grew up in Old River, TX.
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s first job was mowing yards (ironic that he now operates a small lawn and landscape business)?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s favorite family activity is watching movies or eating at new restaurants?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s favorite restaurant is Iguana Joes & Texas Roadhouse?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s favorite hobby outside of ministry is BBQ-ing?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor enjoys landscaping and lawn care projects?
• Did you know that outside of teaching, preaching, and landscaping, Pastor Taylor serves as the President of the Board of Adjustments for the City of Dayton, TX.
Ministry Journey
• Did you know Pastor Taylor felt called to ministry at age 16?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor has been credentialed with the Assemblies of God since 2009?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor became the pastor of Harvest Church in 2021?
• Did you know Harvest Church started with only 3 people when Pastor Taylor arrived?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s favorite Bible passage is Acts 4:13-21?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s favorite Bible character (besides Jesus) is Moses or Peter?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor has served in ministry for over 18 years?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor has preached/taught in Mexico, Vietnam, Poland, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Cuba?
Education & Career
• Did you know Pastor Taylor graduated from Dayton High School in 2007 in the top 10% of his class?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor holds a Associate’s Degree in Biblical Studies?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Church Leadership?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor is a Mathematics teacher at Dayton High School?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor spends weekdays teaching students, afternoons doing lawncare, and weekends pastoring the church?
Fun Facts
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s favorite snack is Plain M&M’s and Spicy Sunflower Seeds?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s (because Morgan said so) favorite sports team is University of Texas (Hook Em)
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s go-to coffee order is White Chocolate Mocha Latte or Black Coffee with lots of sugar.
• Did you know Pastor Taylor would choose working over resting every time?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor has a hidden talent for carpentry?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s dream vacation destination somewhere snowy, mountainous, and secluded?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s favorite movie is Batman: The Dark Night?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor can’t resist buying another plant for a landscaping project?
Faith & Heart
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s greatest passion is seeing people encounter Jesus and creating an environment where Jesus is exalted?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor loves seeing people baptized in water and filled with the Holy Spirit?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s favorite part of ministry is seeing believers take ownership of ministries and watching everyone grow?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor believes every person has a God-given purpose?
• Did you know Pastor Taylor’s prayer for Harvest Church is God continue to send us people who need to know Him, people who want to serve Him, and people who want to build His church?
Rapid Fire Questions
• Coffee or Sweet Tea? BOTH…and the sweeter the better!
• Sunrise or Sunset? Sunrise.
• Mountains or Beach? Mountains.
• Fishing or Hunting? Hunting.
• Texas BBQ or Mexican Food? Why would you do that? I want both!!!
• Early Bird or Night Owl? Early bird.
• Books or Podcasts? Podcast.
• Tractor or Lawn Mower? The older I get the more I want a tractor, but until then, a mower.
• Worship Music or Sermon Podcast? Sermon Podcast.
• Size of shoe? 13.
