Chara A. Taylor, a St. Louis, MO native, now resides in the sunny land of Arizona with her husband and son. She is a wife, mom, pastor, mentor, teacher, author, & international speaker. She enjoys writing, cooking, traveling, dancing, skating, having girl nights with her friends, & spending time with her husband and son, and watching football. 

Pastor Chara A. Taylor is a River of Joy. She carries a smile that brightens up the room and heals people in their desolate places. She is outgoing, bold, and not afraid to go to war with the enemy through prayer. Chara began her journey with Jesus in October 1990. She accepted the call on her life to minister God's word to young women & began her ministry for the Lord in February 2006, as she launched out in the deep with the mentoring ministry of GEWWELS Inc. (Girls Entering Womanhood While Experiencing Life's Struggles), a ministry encouraging young women to trust God and pursue holiness as they journey through life’s struggles transitioning from adolescence to womanhood as the Bible tells us to be holy in all manner of conduct. She is passionate about life and living for Jesus.  Her two life motto statements are: "Shine in Purpose, on Purpose, for His Purpose" & "Live Life with Joy". Chara is "RAWW",  a Real Authentic Woman of the Word. She is a woman who "takes women into the world of 'women' leading and empowering women to live as women after God's heart. She is caring and compassionate yet fervent and fierce. She has authored 5 published books to-date on Shining in Your Purpose in God, Awakening Love in Marriage, Loving the Imperfect Man, and her latest two are on the Fruit of the Spirit - how to overcome oppression and a 45-day devotional which is designed to cultivate the garden of your life. 

Chara graduated Valedictorian in 2014 from St. Louis Christian College where she studied and pursued a degree in Christian Ministry with a minor in Biblical Studies. Chara was ordained as Pastor in 2014. Chara's passion and spiritual call propel her to empower people to live life completely in alignment with the Word of God. 

Chara serves with her husband as a tag team couple at Ronald and Chara Taylor Ministries in Tempe, AZ.  She is also the Executive Pastor & Women's Pastor at Word and Faith Church with her husband as Senior Pastor.