Gaylord, MI 49735 
Welcome to our new Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Bishop Patrick R. Cooney has announced the appointment of Charles Taylor to the position of Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Gaylord. Taylor will begin his duties on July 1, 2008.
Taylor has been an educator in Northern lower Michigan for over twenty years. He received a Bachelor degree in Instrumental Music Performance and Education from the University of Michigan and holds a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Grand Valley State University.
For the first ten years of his career, Taylor served as Director of Bands at Onaway Public Schools and Assistant Band Director at Gaylord Public Schools. From 1998-2001, he served as Principal at St. Ignatius Catholic School in Rogers City before joining GTACS as principal of Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Traverse City. Since 2006 he has served as Principal of St. Francis, Traverse City which in 2008 received recognition as the first high school in Michigan to receive the “School of Distinction” honor from the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MANS).
Taylor has been very active in his parishes including sharing his musical gifts as well as serving on the parish council, teaching religious education, training and scheduling altar servers, assisting in marriage preparation, lector and Eucharistic minister. He is a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
“I am really looking forward to joining the diocesan staff and I am excited about serving the Lord and His Church in this new capacity,” said Taylor. “From my years in northern Michigan, I have connections in many areas and pieces of my heart remain in each of them. I am anxious to serve in this new capacity alongside the principals, pastors, staffs and families to ensure our Catholic schools thrive in the years to come.”
Taylor is married and he and his wife, Sharon, have four children.
After July 1, 2008 Mr. Taylor can be reached at 989.732.5147 or by email at ctaylor@dioceseofgaylord.org.
A TEACHER'S PRAYER
Enable me to teach with
WISDOM
for I help to shape the mind.
Equip me to teach with
TRUTH
for I help to shape the conscience.
Encourage me to teach with
VISION
for I help to shape the future.
Empower me to teach with
LOVE
for I help to shape the world.