Meet the staff


  • Dr. Eric Taylor, Associational Mission Strategist

    Dr. Eric Taylor serves as Associational Mission Strategist for the Marshall Baptist Association. He brings more than 35 years of ministry experience in student ministry, church planting, church revitalization, and pastoral leadership. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in Strategic Leadership and Church Revitalization from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

    Eric has served as a church planting mentor and revitalization coach with the Alabama State Board of Missions and currently serves on the ALSBOM Disciple Making Ministries Lead Team and the Board of Shocco Springs Retreat and Conference Center. He has led or participated in over 40 mission projects worldwide and is passionate about reaching people, making disciples, and engaging churches in fulfilling the Great Commission.

    Eric and his wife, Sonja, have been married for over 35 years. Sonja is an educator and leads women’s ministry and discipleship. They have two married children and five grandchildren. 

    Eric may be reached at eric@marshallba.com.

  • Jeff Martin, Retreat Center Director

    Jeff Martin serves as the director of the Marshall Baptist Retreat Center. Jeff brings decades of ministry experience to the campus, including nearly 18 years as the senior pastor for Carlisle Baptist Church and Southside Baptist Church. 

    Outside of ministry, Jeff worked for Federal-Mogul for over 15 years.

    Jeff is a former graduate of Albertville High School. He and his wife, Beth, have three married children, and six grandchildren (with another on the way!). 

    He may be reached at jeff@marshallba.com.

  • Taylor Beck, Ministry Assistant

    Taylor Beck serves as a Ministry Assistant for the Marshall Baptist Association and Retreat Center, where he also fulfills the roles of Treasurer and Clerk for the Association. He came to faith at the age of 14 and has since developed a clear calling and growing passion for ministry and service.

    Taylor serves as a deacon at Solitude Baptist Church in Albertville and is actively involved as a member of the church’s worship team and AWANA leader. He was called to preach in 2017 and later presented a Certificate of License for the Gospel Ministry in 2018. 

    A native of Marshall County, Taylor is a 2016 graduate of the University of Alabama and a 2012 graduate of Douglas High School. He brings years of professional experience in communications, sales, marketing, and business operations to his work with the Association. 

    Taylor and his wife, Kelly, have been married since June 2017 and are the parents of two children, Eli and Opal Mae. They live in the Douglas/Mt. Hebron area of Marshall County.

    He may be reached at taylor@marshallba.com.