John Taylor is senior partner of Taylor-Gregory-Butterfield Archetects in Edmonds, Washington, a firm dedicated to church master planning and construction. He is also the founder of Strategies for Effective Growth (www.strategies4growth.com), a group of like-minded professionals who are committed to building and strengthening the Body of Christ in its vision and mission for ministry. John and is family love the Lord and His people. They make good use of their resources, including their boat, to refresh and encourage Christian leaders.

When John saw Billy Goat Hill, he said, "I was just praying this morning that I'd find an entertaining novel to read on my vacation--a novel with some real meaning. I think I found that book."