The Rev. Dr. Porter C. Taylor is an Episcopal priest and liturgical theologian. Ordained since 2013, Porter has served as rector in parishes in Augusta, Georgia and Cocoa Beach, Florida. As the rector of St. David’s by the Sea in Cocoa Beach, Florida, he founded the St. David’s Institute, a theological resource and training center. He previously served in diocesan leadership in California and at two church plants in California and Kansas. His work has appeared in Christianity Today, Notre Dame’s Church Life Journal, and The Living Church.

Porter holds a PhD from the University of Aberdeen in practical theology with a focus in liturgical theology, a fancy term for the belief that the Church’s worship is the primary expression of her faith and theology. He has taught at Fuller Theological Seminary and is scheduled to teach an intensive at Truett Seminary (Baylor University) in January 2027. He has two forthcoming books: More Anon: Essays in honor of Fleming Rutledge (Eerdmans, 2027, co-edited with Amy Peeler)and A Re-Introduction to Liturgical Theology (Wiley Blackwell, 2027). He is also co-editor (Khalia Williams) of The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Liturgical Theology and contributing editor of We Give Our Thanks Unto Thee: Essays in Honor of Fr. Alexander Schmemann (Wipf & Stock).  

While he will always have a foot in academia, Porter’s true vocation lies in the local parish where he can help equip God’s people for Kingdom ministry through the intersection of tradition and innovation. He is especially energized by preaching, liturgy, leadership development, discipleship, and accessible theology.