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Announcement: Unexpected Passing of Beloved Rev. Rowland Buck

by Rev. Todd Chancey • Published Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Dear MidSouth Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church,

It is with great sadness that we report the unexpected death of Rev. Rowland Buck. Rowland was the pastor at St. Mark’s Global Methodist Church in Louisville, TN. He was Dean of the Cabinet of the MidSouth Annual Conference and the Presiding Elder of the Knoxville District in Tennessee.

Rowland was on a morning bicycle ride, today August 26th, and was struck by a semi-truck. He was airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. However, the medical team was unable to revive him and we were told he likely passed instantly at the scene. We will keep you all posted as preparations for his funeral develop and steps forward to support the many communities he cared for as an impactful leader for Christ.

Please pray for his wife (Sinda), their family, and the church family at St. Mark’s.

God, hear our prayers.

Rev. Todd Chancey

Rev. Todd Chancey serves as the MidSouth Conference Superintendent. He is committed to the local church and expansion of the GMC vision, to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across the globe. Todd most recently led Trinity GMC, a church plant in Frankfort, KY. He also served as an adjunct professor at Candler School of Theology at Emory University and co-authored two books: "Heavenly Helper: A Guide to Church Employment Administration" and "God in the Midst of Thorns: A Journey of Faith, Hope, Strength and Justice" (Zondervan, 2019).