Anna Golladay, Democratic nominee in the race for Tennessee’s 3rd Congressional District, posted on social media clarifying that a sermon listed on her campaign calendar was not an official campaign engagement.
Golladay won the Democratic nomination in the primary election Aug. 6 and will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, in the November general election.
Golladay has worked as a pastor in the area and, though not actively employed by a congregation, is active as a faith leader, she said in a phone call. She received her master’s in theology from Iliff School of Theology, connected to the University of Denver.
Golladay said she was not sure why the guest sermon was listed on her campaign calendar. Several months ago, Rivermont Presbyterian Church asked if she would be willing to fill in on a Sunday in August, and she said yes, she said.