Barry was born in 1945, and has been married to Susie (Kerlin) Taylor for 34 years. They have three grown children and two grandchildren.
     In the pastorate since 1980, and Barry has pastored churches in Texas and Louisiana. He has pastored the First Baptist Church in Winters, TX  since 1999, and previously pastored in Aspermont, Texas, for three and a half years.
     During the last thirty plus years, Barry has had the opportunity to do foreign mission work in Mexico, as well as Pioneer mission projects in Minnesota and Illinois.