Ember to Blaze Ministries was birthed in response to requests by pastors, church staff, and lay leaders in the areas of Sunday School, leadership, and evangelism.  It is our desire to help ministers and ministries reach all the potential that God has placed within them.

Pastor Allan Taylor

Biographical Information

Allan Taylor is Minister of Education at First Baptist Church Woodstock, Georgia where he has served since February, 1995.  Under his leadership, the Sunday School attendance has grown from 2,500 to 5,800.  Previously, he served at Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN and London Bridge Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, VA.  Before surrendering to full-time Christian service, he was a high school football coach.  Allan is the founder of Ember to Blaze Ministries and writes Sunday School, leadership, and training materials.  He has authored three books: "Sunday School in HD", "The Six Core Values of Sunday School" and "Disciplining and Restoring the Fallen" as well as a new DVD series, "Sunday School Done Right!"  He conducts numerous training seminars nationally and internationally, mentors, instructs, and encourages Christian Educators and lay leaders. At First Baptist Church Woodstock, Allan leads Sunday School in HD, an annual Sunday School Conference for church staff and lay leaders across the country who are taught by excellent keynote speakers, offered various topical breakouts, and led by Woodstock's own Educational staff for all age divisional breakout sessions. Allan and his wife, Linda, have three children and three grandchildren.

Ember to Blaze Doctrinal Statement

God: There is only one true God. He is identified as The Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He is the Father of Jesus Christ.

Salvation: Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, and in Christ alone.

Scripture: The Holy Bible is the inerrant, infallible Word of God. It is truth without any mixture of error.