John Tagliarini is captivated by the overwhelming love of God as shown to us in Christ Jesus. John has been married for over 50 years to Patricia Harris Together, they have two daughters, Jennifer Thomas and Gianna Carson, and sons-in-law Brian and Brad, with five grandchildren ranging from 8 to 20 years old (Bella, Tag, and Rose Carson, and Alden, and Abram Thomas).
John served as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bryson City, NC, for a little over 26 years. He led worship and discipled students as the minister of music and youth at the Murphy First Baptist Church for 12 years. John taught as assistant professor of music at Tusculum College in Greeneville, TN for five years. He developed the choral program as high school choral director and music teacher at Kathleen High School, in Lakeland, FL.
John has a Doctor of Ministry from the M. Christopher White School of Divinity, Gardner Webb University; a Master of Divinity in Biblical Studies from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of South Florida, Tampa; and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of South Florida.
When not involved with family, woodturning and amateur radio round out his avocations.