Our Ministry STaff
Paul
Shero
Preaching Minister
Paul and Patsy Shero moved to San Angelo in the winter of 1977 to serve the then Colorado & Jackson Street Church of Christ. Together they have faithfully served as our congregation for decades leading in wisdom and sound instruction from the word.
sean
fitzgerald
Associate Minister
Sean & Melissa moved back to San Angelo in 2022, after 22 years of ministry in several other congregations throughout Texas. Southgate has always been special to them because this is where they met and married. It is a blessing to back home!
Wyatt
Fairman
Youth Minister
Wyatt was hired in June of 2025 after graduating from Freed Hardman University in Henderson, TN. His love for the Lord and His Church is apparent in his speech and action and we are blessed to have his leadership for our youth.
Tessie Yarbrough
Communications Coordinator
Tessie has been a long time member of the Southgate family, previously serving alongside her husband Jason as our youth minister. She currently serves as our lead communications coordinator and the first point of contact for anyone connecting with the office.
Melissa fitzgerald
Financial Coordinator
Melissa returned to Southgate in 2022 with her husband Sean, our Involvement Minister. She and Sean met and married here at Southgate. Her primary responsibility is keeping the financial records for the congregation, as well as assisting with the many day to day operations of the office and ministries.
Our Elders
Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
-Acts 20:28
-Acts 20:28
Doyle Carter
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Doyle and his wife, Becky, were married in 1980. They have 1 grown son. They have been members at Southgate since 2006, and Doyle has served as an Elder since 2020.
Steve Stanley
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Steve and his wife, Dawn, were married in 1991. They have 2 grown children. They have been members at Southgate since 1994, and Steve has served as an Elder since 2017.
Terry Gibson
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Terry and his wife, Phyllis, were married in 1983. They have 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren. They have been members at Southgate since their youth, and Terry has served as an Elder since 2017.
Wayne Rackley
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Wayne and his wife, Jennifer, were married in 1994. They have 2 grown children. They have been members at Southgate since 1995, and Wayne has served as an Elder since 2020.
Kevin Ward
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Kevin and his wife, Angela, were married in 1998. They have 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren. They have been members at Southgate since 1999, and Kevin has served as an Elder since 2019.