Meet The Pastors

Dr. Shockey serves as our primary teaching pastor, bringing a love for the Scriptures, a unique communication style, and a dry wit to the pulpit. He's committed to expository preaching — teaching through books of the Bible verse by verse — so our church grows in a deep, well-rounded understanding of God's Word.

His spiritual anchor is Psalm 37:23–24, a passage that has shaped his walk of faith. Dr. Shockey first came to Crossroads in September 2020 as a guest speaker, and the church quickly asked him to stay on permanently.

He was born in San Antonio, Texas, and grew up in church, shaped by godly parents. Around age sixteen he felt God's call into ministry. Beyond his role here, he founded Mountain Time Ministries, an itinerant speaking and writing ministry, and has authored three Old Testament devotional books available on Amazon and at the church.

Outside of ministry, he enjoys good coffee, a medium-rare steak, cold weather, the outdoors, and spending time with his daughter, Hannah.

Pastor Cooper brings over three decades of ministry and chaplaincy experience to Crossroads. He previously served as a Supervisory Chaplain with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for twenty years, leading faith-based initiatives and crisis counseling.

Earlier in his ministry he served as an Associate Pastor and Youth Pastor in Texas and Colorado, directing student ministries and mentoring emerging leaders.

He holds a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement from Sam Houston State University. He and his wife, Denese, live in Fayette County and have five children and five grandchildren.