1934 - At the age of 12, Eldred publicly answered the call into ministry

1943-48 - Pastor of Rosedale Baptist Church, Richmond

1947-48 - Director of Missions, Tates Creek Association, Richmond

1948-1951 - Director of Missions, Daviess-McLean Association, Owensboro

1951-1958 - Director of Missions and Evangelism, Kentucky Baptist Convention

1958-81 - Pastor, First Baptist Church, Somerset

1967-68 - President, Kentucky Baptist Convention

1981-88 - Executive Director, Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children

1981-2001 - Parliamentarian, Kentucky Baptist Convention

1982-94 - Evangelism professor, Boyce Bible School, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville