In the News ... "Pastor aids homeless"

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• Initiative has grown into monthly meetings for more than 100

By Bob Campbell, Reporter
• Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - The Rev. Doug Herget has a dual mission. Arriving in Odessa 30 years ago after graduating from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Ind., he worked in the food service and soft drink sales until going into full-time ministry in 2000.

Since then, the 56-year-old native of Edina, Mo., has become as well-known for his advocacy of the homeless as for his work as pastor of Odessa Tabernacle Family Life Center ...

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