Kerry Shook is an American
minister
Minister may refer to:
* Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric
** Minister (Catholic Church)
* Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department)
** Minister without portfolio, a member of government w ...
, best-selling author, and Senior Pastor of Woodlands Church in
The Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands is a special-purpose district and census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Texas in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area. The Woodlands is primarily located in Montgomery County, with por ...
.
In February 2008, Shook released ''
One Month To Live: Thirty Days To A No Regrets Life'',
[Shook, Kerry, and Chris Shook. One Month to Live. Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press, 2008.] a book he wrote with his wife, Chris. The book became a
''New York Times'' Best Seller.
[New York Times (2008) -]
"Hardcover Advice Best-seller List"
- March 2, 2008
Personal life and education
Born in 1962, Shook graduated from the
Klein High School in
Spring, Texas. He went on to graduate from
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private Baptist Christian research university in Waco, Texas. Baylor was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and one of the fir ...
, located in
Waco, Texas
Waco ( ) is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a 2020 population of 138,486, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the ...
, and attended
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for less than a year, located in
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According ...
. He and his wife, Chris, have four children. His children are Ryan Shook, Josh Shook, Megan Shook Alpha, and Steven Shook.
Ministry
In October 1993, Shook founded The Woodlands Church, formerly Fellowship of The Woodlands, in The Woodlands. Texas. Since then, the congregation has grown to include campuses in
Conroe (now closed),
Tomball
Tomball ( ) is a city in Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas, a part of the Houston metropolitan area. The population was 12,341 at the 2020 U.S. census. In 1907, the community of Peck was renamed Tomball for local congressman Thomas Henry Ba ...
(now closed),
Katy (now closed), and
Atascosita (Atascocita, Texas), including the main campus located in The Woodlands. The Kingwood campus, combined with the main campus and online viewers, attract an average total of more than 15,000 individuals from all age groups.
In 2005, Shook began broadcasting his message on local television stations, beginning with
KTBU channel in Houston. Other stations were quickly added, including
KTLA
KTLA (channel 5) is a television station in Los Angeles, California, United States, serving as the West Coast flagship of The CW. It is the largest directly owned property of the network's majority owner, Nexstar Media Group, and is the seco ...
,
KIAH
KIAH (channel 39) is a television station in Houston, Texas, United States, airing programming from The CW. Owned and operated by network majority owner Nexstar Media Group, the station maintains studios adjacent to the Westpark Tollway on the ...
and
DayStar Television Network. Today, Kerry Shook Ministries is a worldwide television ministry to a national and international audience, with broadcasts reaching all 50 states in the U.S. and over 200 countries worldwide.
In February 2008, Shook became a best-selling author when ''One Month to Live: 30 Days to a No-Regrets Life'' was released. Shook co-wrote the book with his wife, Chris. The book challenges readers to "embrace life and live it out moment by moment with whole-hearted authenticity, honesty and integrity."
Teaching Style
Shook is noted for his innovative attempts to address topics that are relevant to daily living in a style designed to make church services "The Best Hour of Your Week." Shook's messages typically emphasize relationships with God, values, priorities, and the importance of leaving a lasting legacy.
Notes
External links
One Month to LiveKerry Shook Official SiteFellowship of the Woodlands official site
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American television evangelists
1962 births
Living people
Clergy from Houston
Writers from Houston