Pastor Larry Rodgers is many things... He's a husband, a father, a friend and mentor; he's a teacher, a preacher, a counsellor and a leader. He unapologetically preaches the life-changing word of God with conviction and authority, with depth and substance, but also with humor and a whole lot of grace. God has blessed River Oaks Church with this loving and caring shepherd. He is married to his wife, Grace, they have one daughter, Dakotah.
The River Oaks Staff
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LARRY RODGERS
LEad PASTOR
Larry@rivoakschurch.com
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Zach MendenhalL
Pastor of Student Ministries
Zach@rivoakschurch.com
Zach is a dedicated student of, and a passionate teacher of God's Word. Together with his wife, Lauren, they have developed a special relationship with our 7th -12th Graders (who make up the River Oaks Student Ministry), and they are dedicated to leading this vital ministry to the students in our church and in our community. Zach and Lauren have a young son named Silas.
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Brent Herrington
Pastor of Worship & Connections
Brent@rivoakschurch.com
You can tell by his distinguishable drawl that Brent is a country boy at heart. Originally from Kentucky, he joined the River Oaks team in 2022 and serves as our Worship Pastor, Technical Director and Pastor of Connections. He is married to his wife, Angel, and they have three daughters: Breanna, Brette, and Aslyn.
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Racheal Jackson
Children's Ministry Director
racheal@rivoakschurch.com
Racheal is a bundle of energy and joy. She loves Jesus and she loves children and has devoted her life to serving both. Rachael leads a team of wonderful, skillful, passionate volunteers who seek to create fun environments in which the truth of God’s Word is faithfully taught, where the fascinating stories of the Bible come to life, and where children are nurtured and guided to think purposefully about their own faith. Racheal is also a proud mom of two amazing young adults; Elizabeth and Alexander (a.k.a. Biz and Zander).
