OUR STAFF


  • CASEY RADER

    SENIOR PASTOR

    Experience: Pastor Casey has experience both as a Children's Pastor and Senior Pastor. 

    From 2008-2011 - Pastor at Lakeview Baptist Church in Gore, OK;

    From 2012 - 2013 - Children's Minister at First Baptist Church in Roanoke, TX; 

    From 2013 - 2014 - Minister To Families with Children at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, MO; 

    From 2014 - 2015 - Children's Pastor at Life Church in Sulphur, LA; 

    2016 - Present - Senior Pastor at Life Church/ The Gathering in Sulphur, LA


    Family: Married to Cindy since 1997 and together they have 4 daughters and 3 sons, Emily, Alyssa, Anna, Eli, Max, Micah and Adalee.


    Education: Graduated from Hilldale High school in Muskogee, OK,

    Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK, 

    Master's Degree in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.


  • Shawn Dugas  

    ASSOCIATE PASTOR

    Associate Pastor


  • GARON DUGAS

    WORSHIP LEADER


  • ANGIE ADAMS

    PRE-SCHOOL/ NURSERY COORDINATOR

    Experience: Saved May 1996. 

    Started attending The Gathering in 2006, 

    Became a member in 2007

    Started serving in the Children's Ministry. 

    Worked for CPSB for six years. 

    Surrendered to Ministry in 2011. 

    Joined The Gathering staff in 2012.


    Family: Married to Rusty and together they have one daughter and two sons. Gabby, Taylor and Nathaniel.


    Education: High School Diploma