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CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: 🙏 Remembering Pastor Rowland S. Buck | St. Mark’s Global Methodist Church, Louisville TN ✝️

🙏 Please join us in prayer for Pastor Rowland S. Buck’s family, church, and community during this time of grief. His legacy of faith and service will never be forgotten. Share your memories or prayers in Comments to encourage others. ✝️🕊️

Hi everyone,

The Christian community is mourning the loss of Rev. Rowland S. Buck, beloved pastor of St. Mark’s Global Methodist Church in Louisville, Tennessee, who tragically passed away in an accident in Alcoa, Tennessee.

Pastor Buck faithfully served congregations across Tennessee, including churches in Chattanooga and Blount County, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and service.

Please join us in prayer for his family, congregation, and community as we honor his life and ministry.

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Rev. Buck tragically lost his life in a hit-and-run bicycle accident in Alcoa, Tennessee. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning, August 26, while he was riding along East Hunt Road near North Wright Road. He was struck by an 18-wheeler traveling in the same direction—causing fatal injuries. Despite being airlifted to UT Medical Center, he was later pronounced dead.

Rev. Buck had a distinguished ministry career, most recently serving at St. Mark’s Global Methodist Church in Louisville, Tennessee, since 2019. Previously, he held leadership roles in the Holston Conference as youth pastor at Christ United Methodist (1990–1995), lead pastor at Burks UMC (2012–2016), and Signal Crest UMC (2016–2018).

He was also a key figure in church leadership at the time of his passing. He served as Dean of the Cabinet for the MidSouth Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church and Presiding Elder for the Knoxville District.

Rev. Buck is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sinda, and their children.

The Bible says in 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Rev. Rowland S. Buck was an esteemed Methodist pastor and church leader. His passing has deeply affected multiple congregations and communities across East Tennessee.

Please share your memories or prayers in the Comments section and encourage others.

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It is with a heavy heart that I share with our St. Mark’s family and friends that on Tuesday, August 26th our Pastor Rowland Buck was called home to heaven after an accident with his bicycle. Arrangements are being handled by the family and will be shared as soon as possible. Please keep Sinda and the family in your prayers!

🙏 Remembering Pastor Rowland S. Buck | St. Mark’s Global Methodist Church, Louisville TN ✝️ | Christian Breaking News!