Associate Pastor Mike Cooper

Mike Cooper is a compassionate Associate Pastor with over 30 years of ministry and chaplaincy experience serving churches and federal institutions across the United States. He has a deep heart for people, pastoral care, and helping others experience hope, healing, and spiritual growth.

For 20 years, Mike served as a Supervisory Chaplain with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, leading faith-based programs, counseling individuals in crisis, supervising chaplain teams, and supporting rehabilitation and personal transformation through the power of faith. Prior to that, he served as both an Associate Pastor and Youth Pastor in Texas and Colorado, leading student ministries, preaching, developing outreach initiatives, and mentoring emerging leaders.

Mike holds a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement from Sam Houston State University. His unique blend of pastoral experience, counseling wisdom, and calm leadership has equipped him to serve people in every stage of life with empathy and care.

Pastor Cooper is married to his lovely bride Denese. They reside in Fayette County where they enjoy spending time their 5 children along with 5 grandchildren.