Page 10 The Skanner August 17, 2016
By Jefrey L. Boney
Houston Forward Times, NNPA
Member
W
hen you think of the best in
the world of art, names such
as John Biggers, Augusta Os-
sawa Tanner, Michelangelo,
Rembrant, Vincent van Gogh and Leon-
ardo da Vinci come to mind.
Now when you think of the best art-
ists in the world of gospel music, there
are several names that should be on the
list, but ater creating that list, there’s at
least one name that should not only be
on that list, they should be mentioned
as one of the world’s best — Houston’s
own Kathy Taylor.
Taylor is one of the most inspiration-
al and uniquely anointed vessels creat-
ed by God to be a blessing to the world
through her phenomenal musical gits
and talents. Not only did God give her
the git to sing with a one-of-a-kind
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fore Queen Elizabeth II, former Presi-
dent Bill Clinton, current Democratic
presidential candidate Hillary Clinton,
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee,
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Cicely Tyson, Maya
Angelou and many others.
Taylor began her recording career
as a soloist with the legendary James
Cleveland’s Gospel Music of America
and The Mass Choir. She was the fea-
tured vocalist on songs such as “Antici-
pation,” “It’s Your Decision,” “He Did It,”
and “I Got My Joy Back.” These projects,
along with her captivating and live per-
formances, have catapulted Kathy into
the national spotlight.
In her never-ending quest to fulill
her calling and use her musical gits
for the Kingdom of God, the Houston
native founded Kathy Taylor and Fa-
vor, a multi-talented singing ensemble
known for its meticulous and breath-
taking harmonies. Kathy Taylor and Fa-
vor graced the stage with many of most
PHOTO COURTESY OF KATHY TAYLOR
Fellowship
Gospel Singer Kathy Taylor Ministers
to the World Through Her Music
Not only did God give her the git to sing with a
one-of-a-kind signature voice, He was also care-
ful to intertwine it with inspiration, talent and
skill that has been strategically designed to min-
ister to the hearts and souls of His people
signature voice, He was also careful to
intertwine it with inspiration, talent
and skill that has been strategically
designed to minister to the hearts and
souls of His people. Simply put, Taylor
is one of God’s musically-gited chosen
vessels.
Taylor, 55, is an accomplished nation-
al recording artist, Minister of Music,
songwriter, producer and community
activist, whose God-given musical gits
have lited her to higher heights and
brought her before both national and
world leaders. She has ministered be-
recognizable and world-renowned gos-
pel artists around today. They released
three projects to date, with the irst two
albums Taylor produced being “He’s
Worthy” and “What Would It Proit Me
to Gain the Whole World and Lose My
Soul?” which were both well received.
The third album, “Taylormade,” was re-
leased on Aleho International Records,
under the leadership of gospel music
executive Al “The Bishop” Hobbs and
produced by Grammy-award winning,
legendary gospel music producer San-
chez Harley. This powerful collabora-
Kathy Taylor has ministered before Queen Elizabeth II, former President Bill Clinton, current Democratic
presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Cicely
Tyson, Maya Angelou and many others.
tion produced and incredible project
that yielded her a Stellar Award nomi-
nation.
Taylor executive produced and re-
leased one of her best projects in 1999
entitled, “Kathy Taylor Live, The Wor-
ship Experience,” which was released
on her very own label Katco Music
Group. This much-anticipated and
much-talked about project received
rave reviews and overwhelming pre-
sales. “Kathy Taylor Live, The Wor-
ship Experience” featured an amaz-
ing collection of songs designed to
usher listeners into the presence of
God, such as the hit single, “Oh How
Precious,” which has become a hit on
the Billboard charts and is heavily
requested all over the country.
In addition to her successful music
career, Taylor still serves as Minister
of Music at Windsor Village United
Methodist Church, a post that she has
held for nearly three decades. Under
the leadership of Pastor Kirbyjon H.
Memorial Service for
Carmon Cunningham
Carmon Cunningham
May 30, 1954 - June 21, 2016
Saturday, August 20th
11:00 a.m.
Life Change Church
3635 N Williams Ave.
Portland, OR 97227
Phone: (503) 288-0479
Caldwell, Windsor Village is the larg-
est United Methodist Church in Amer-
ica having over 15,000 members. Tay-
lor oversees a massive Music and Arts
department that is comprised of over
1,200 staf members and volunteers.
The innovative programs instituted
by Taylor have set a new standard for
music ministry across America. From
her Black History series that featured
the “Sacred Music of Duke Ellington,”
which was presented with a thirty-six
piece orchestra, actors and dancers, to
her annual Worship and Arts Confer-
ence that has brought together some
of the foremost experts in the nation,
Taylor’s ever-increasing standard of
excellence continues to positively im-
pact lives.
Continuing a family legacy of com-
munity involvement, Taylor founded
the Katco Arts Academy, a summer
youth program which is committed to
empowering socially and economically
challenged youth.
OBITUARY: Willie Rutherford
Known as George
and G.W., services for
Willie Rutherford will
be held August 26th
2016 at 11:00 am at Fel-
lowship
Missionary
Baptist Church at 4009
N. Missouri, Portland,
Ore.
A viewing will be Au-
gust 25 at Terry Family
Funeral Home at 2337
N Williams Ave, Port-
land, Ore.
George was a very
good husband, father
Willie Rutherford
and friend. We all are
going to miss him.
Love your Wife
Ann Rutherford