Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Kerry Shook (Senior Pastor); Chris Shook (Co-Pastor)
Founded
1993
Denomination
Non-denominational
Service Times
Sunday 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
'Our Beliefs' section exists; specifics not fetched.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not fetched on homepage content.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on fetched content.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on fetched content — verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Chris Shook is co-pastor with husband Kerry — husband/wife co-pastor model (per public bios); warrants caution under rubric.
Verify — not yet assessed
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Founder-driven megachurch; Kerry & Chris Shook central; elder accountability not publicly visible.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Megachurch seeker-sensitive model — typically topical/felt-needs framing; verify.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
18,000+ weekly attendance across 3 Texas campuses — outreach-heavy.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Independent non-denominational megachurch — no external accountability.
WARNING!
Assessment
Not yet assessed. Default yellow pending on-site visit and detailed review.
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Sources & Evidence
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
wc.org
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[2] Live source
yelp.com/biz/woodlands-church-the-woodlands
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
9009 Forest Crossing Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381