Church Staff
Pastor: Tim Taylor
Tim has been in the ministry since he graduated from Baptist Bible College in 1979. He has served as an Assistant Pastor in Virginia and Massachusetts. He pastored Pioneer Bible Baptist Church in Louisburg, Kansas, before coming to VBC in 1988. He is also a National Director of the BBFI and Chairman for the Vermont Fellowship of Pastors.
Email: pastortim@victoryvt.org
Ladies Ministries:
Sandy Taylor
Sandy has been instrumental in all facets of the ministry from the time she and Pastor moved here with Joy and Joshua in 1988. She is looking forward to expanding her ladies' ministries going forward. She loves her family intensely and enjoys being "Nan" to her grandchildren and many of the church children. She loves to read and write, and enjoys meeting friends for coffee.
Email: sandrajotaylor@gmail.com
Associate Pastor transitioning to Senior Pastor: Brad Salee
Brad and Juliann joined the church staff at Victory in January of 2025, but have been involved with ministries in other parts of the country for many years. Brad grew up in central Ohio as a pastor's kid where he learned to love the church. Juliann grew up in Metro Detroit and served extensively at church and Camp Chautauqua in Southern Ohio. After completing bachelor's degrees at Boston Baptist College and getting married, Brad and Juliann joined the church staff at Beacon Baptist Church to run the student ministry in 2013. Both Brad and Juliann have since completed Master's Degrees and look forward to seeing how God uses them here at Victory. You will find the Salee's as well as their two elementary age daughters enjoying time at home in Vergennes and out exploring Vermont's great outdoors.
Youth/Music Pastor: John Kaufman
John has worked in ministry since graduating from Pensacola Christian College in 2007 where he earned his bachelor’s in general Bible studies. He has been the Youth and Worship Pastor at Victory since moving to Vermont with his wife Hannah for this ministry opportunity. John and his family serve at Victory in different facets- from media, IT, and teen/children’s ministry, but he most enjoys leading meaningful worship to engage believers and encouraging teens to live out their faith.
Email: johnkaufman@victoryvt.org
Office Administrator:
Erica Morgan
Erica graduated from Pensacola Christian College in 2023 with a Bachelor’s in Finance as well as minors in Management and Bible. Raised in Essex Junction, Vermont, she is a native Vermonter. She spends her time outside of the office with her husband, Zach, and her dog, Oliver. Erica loves being involved in the ministries at VBC, and she is excited to see where the Lord leads!
Email: vbcoffice@victoryvt.org