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Senior Pastors: Rick & Sherri Cockrell 
Rick and Sherri are native Texans. They have been married for 25 years. They have two teenagers; Amanda (19) and Adam (17). They moved to Missouri 18 years ago to take their first pastorate position.
Rick graduated from Southwestern A/G University with a degree in Bible and Pastoral Ministries. He enjoys watching the Dallas Cowboys & the Texas Longhorns, playing most sports, drinking Starbucks coffee, eating sweets (especially chocolate), reading Biblical literature and listening to modern music. His favorite stores are Best Buy & Lowes. He especially loves spending time with his family and going on dates with his wife.
Sherri is a graduate from Texas A & M of East Texas with a BA in Psychology and English. She enjoys reading, teaching, reading, watching the Dallas Cowboys, reading, cooking, reading, spending time with the kids, reading and going on dates with her husband. Did we mention reading?
rick@republicag.com rick's blog
Associate Pastors: Blue & Brad Seeley
Blue has lived in Missouri for most of her life. (Although, like Pastor Rick, she was born in Texas and enjoys drinking Starbucks coffee.) Brad is a native of Georgia. They have been married for 12 years and have a basset hound named "Cammie Faith" who can say, "Hello!" Blue attended Central Bible College for 2 years and is currently a student at the A/G Southern Missouri District School of Ministry. She is very excited to be an associate pastor and enjoys helping people to grow on their journey with God. Blue has a heart for the deaf, the hurting, and the lost. She enjoys Ju Jitsu, painting, hiking, camping, acting, making home-movies, and hosting tea-parties. Brad works for a worldwide biomedical research company and is a talented guitar player and singer. He loves being in the woods doing outdoor activities like hiking, mountain-biking, camping, caving, and floating. They are both St. Louis Cardinals fans.
Associate/Children's Pastors: Andy & Laura Tate
Andy and Laura Tate have lived in Republic for 10 years with their 3 boys, Drew (16), Chandler (11), and Harrison (9). Andy is originally from Georgia and is an Evangel University grad. Laura was born and raised in Springfield. The family enjoys football, Go Chiefs!!, camping, and eating out. They look forward to having a great time with all your kids.
andy@republicag.com
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