What happens when faith meets finance and strategy aligns with purpose? In this episode of The Covert Code Podcast, I sit down with Rev. Kevin T. Taylor—faith-driven executive, author of “A Charge to Keep,” pastor, and coach for mission-driven leaders. Discover how Kevin’s two decades of experience in education, nonprofit strategy, and organizational growth have taught him to help leaders create lasting impact by aligning purpose with performance. Learn the immutable leadership lessons that bridge the worlds of faith and business, why mission-driven organizations need both heart and strategy, and how to lead with conviction while delivering measurable results. Whether you’re leading a nonprofit, building a faith-based organization, or simply seeking to infuse your work with deeper purpose, Kevin’s insights will transform how you think about leadership that matters.

Kevin T. Taylor HeadshotMeet Rev. Kevin T. Taylor

Kevin T. Taylor is a pastor, educator, and executive leader who bridges the sacred and the strategic. Since 2021, he has served as Pastor of Israel A.M.E. Church in Albany, NY, where his ministry blends worship, justice, and innovation through initiatives like Speaking Truth to Power Tuesdays and the Summer Literacy Challenge. Beyond the pulpit, Kevin brings over 20 years of C-suite and nonprofit leadership experience, including roles as Chief Finance & Talent Officer at the Connecticut RISE Network, Interim CEO & CFO of Greentown Labs, CEO of City on a Hill Charter Public School, and COO of KIPP Massachusetts. A proud Tuskegee University alum, he has been honored by Marquis Who’s Who (2025), 100 Men of Color, and the National Council of Negro Women. Through preaching, teaching, writing, and community service, Rev. Taylor equips organizations and congregations for spiritual growth and lasting transformation.