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By Glenn Griffith @CNWeekly

A former youth minister at Corpus Christi Church was given a $1,000 fine and had a five year order of protection imposed on him in an appearance Wednesday before Town Justice James Hughes in Clifton Park Town Court. The Oct. 8 sentencing was the result of Rev. James Michael Taylor’s guilty plea in August to one count of endangering the welfare of a minor, a Class A misdemeanor.

In addition to the fine and the order of protection he was assessed a $205 court surcharge and required to give a DNA sample.

Taylor was arrested in April and charged with having unforced contact with a 15-year-old girl from Clifton Park while serving in his position with the church.

In court Wednesday Saratoga County Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Buckley asked for a five year order of protection for the girl and her…