Woodlands Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Kerry Shook (Senior Pastor)

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Multiple times — see wc.org

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.wc.org

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

SBC-affiliated — Trinitarian orthodox.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not reviewed directly from homepage — verify inerrancy statement.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's ministry NOT listed among featured ministries on homepage — softened from prior 'has_mens_ministry=true' claim; verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC baseline — substitutionary atonement expected.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person; Shook preaching often tends seeker-sensitive.

Male senior pastor; pastoral team gender composition not reviewed directly.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Kerry Shook (senior pastor) + Chris Shook referenced via Instagram handle — family succession pattern noted. No elder board plurality detailed.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Primarily topical / felt-needs seeker-sensitive style per public ministry brand.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

SBC cooperative program assumed; specifics not visible on homepage directly.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'Trading Co' fair-trade ministry noted; no DEI/CRT/Comer signals.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

SBC-affiliated — provides baseline accountability.

Caution

Assessment

Woodlands Church (formerly Fellowship of The Woodlands) is an SBC megachurch led by Kerry Shook in The Woodlands, TX. Large suburban congregation north of Houston. Multi-service weekend format with strong programming. Evaluate for theological depth and SBC alignment.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

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[1] Live source prior web-verified directory data

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