Taylor McLean
Youth Director

Hello Northwest Hills UMC youth! I’m Taylor McLean and I’m so excited to serve your congregation as the new Youth Director. I’m originally from Newport News, Virginia and in fact Austin is now the farthest west I have ever lived.  I graduated from Elon University in North Carolina in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies and after graduation I spent a year serving in the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) Program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Boston concentrating on Food Justice. I’m now working on a Masters in Divinity and a Masters in Social Work through the dual-degree program at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and UT. I have a strong passion for mission and outreach, as well as Christian Education. I like to keep busy with yard work and gardening, running with my 1.5 year old hound-mix doggo Mickey, and cooking. The fastest way to my heart is with a cup of coffee or a puppy. I’m so excited to get to know each of you so please come introduce yourself!