Austin in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Reverend Jesse Taylor
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 24, 2024
1. Reverend Jesse Taylor Marker
Reverend Jesse Taylor
Organizer and Pastor
1986 to 2000
Greater Love M.B. Church
Erected 2001.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 41° 53.145′ N, 87° 46.124′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Austin. It is on Fulton Street west of Waller Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is outside of the south side of Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5720 West Fulton Street, Chicago IL 60644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Third Unitarian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marie Schock House (approx. 0.3 miles away); F.R. Schock Houses (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shrine of Our Lady of Frιchou (approx. 0.3 miles away); Austin VFW Post 2955 War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph Jacob Walser House (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. James Apartments (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gold Star Men of the World War (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Hitchcock House
this page online
Also see . . . Congressional Record: On the death of Rev. Jesse Taylor. U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, whose district includes the west side of Chicago, spoke in Congress about Rev. Taylor about six months after his death in 2000.
Excerpt: "In 1986, Rev. Taylor became the pastor, counselor, teacher, and friend of Greater Love M.B. Church where he served the Lord and his community until his last breath. Rev. Taylor was the Financial Secretary to both the North Woodriver District and the Illinois State Convention. He also was a member of the National Baptist Sunday School and Training Union Congress along with the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America. In addition to being a pastor, Rev. Taylor was a loyal husband of sixty-five years; and to his eight children, a loving father."(Submitted on October 24, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 24, 2024
2. Greater Love M.B. Church
The stone in honor of Rev. Taylor is on the left side of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
