Elder Thaylor Whitley

Elder Thaylor is a Pittsburgh native and a graduate of Westinghouse High School and the University of Pittsburgh. Thaylor is a founding member of Petra International Ministries beginning as a Saturday volunteer, moving to service as a Deacon, then Minister, and currently serving as an Elder. It was during his service as a Deacon that his Pastoral gifting was first revealed.

Elder Thaylor received the gift of salvation in 1992 and has grown in his relationship with and faith in God. Elder Thaylor’s passion is to serve God by serving His people. He is called to Ministry as oversight of the Spiritual Counseling Ministry and the Deaconate Ministry. He also serves as a sound technician for the Sight and Sound Ministry.

Elder Thaylor has been blessed to have a variety of rewarding work experiences including work as a professional musician, a sales manager, a letter carrier, and building cars at the former Volkswagen plant.

He has 1 son, 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and many spiritual children.