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Terry Herald recently retired from Whitesburg Church, Huntsville, after serving 25 years total during two different stints on staff under recently retired pastor Jimmy Jackson (see story, page 9). Herald served as minister of education for four years in the 1980s and then most recently as executive pastor for 21 years before retiring in late May. Herald’s wife, Mary Lou, serves as food services director at Whitesburg. Charles T. Carter is interim pastor.
Terry Herald retires from Whitesburg Church
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