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"Pastor and Dee Shook are two people who allow God to use them to lead by example. Seeing how obedient they are to God has been a blessing in my life. Even their loving relationship is a great example for me to follow in my own marriage. I am a better person because of their teachings of what Christ expects of me as a wife, mother, friend, etc. I am still growing, but I know I have the love and support of two people whose allegence is to God."

-Franka Baly, COF Member



	Biography of Pastor Herb Shook Pastor Herb Shook accepted Jesus Christ into his heart on April 14, 1976 at the age of 15. As He walked down the aisle toward the front of the church, The Holy Spirit told him he was being called into the ministry of the gospel. Soon after accepting Jesus as his personal Savior he joined Youth for Christ, an organization dedicated to equipping young people to be in full-time ministry. He learned how to study the Bible, and to teach Bible studies, and he flourished and grew as a young Christian. In his late teens and early twenties family, social and economic challenges forced Pastor Shook to take a different career path. Pastor Shook says looking back, it did not always seem like it, but the Lord was always with him, molding him, and guiding his foot steps back onto the path God had set for him. No matter where he was or where he went he tried to stay active in various church ministries. About six years ago, after the Lord’s abrupt, direct and divine intervention in his life, Pastor Shook once again began to immerse himself in the Word of God and finally accepted the calling that God had placed on his life.
		In 2002, as the Lord did for Adam, He brought Pastor Shook a wife, Deirdre "Dee" Jones. She is a Godly woman who possesses wisdom beyond her years. She and Pastor fell in love and were married on August 2, 2003. Pastor Shook says that even though he did not deserve such a wonderful gift, God gave him Dee as an amazing gift to support him in accomplishing God's purposes. Shortly thereafter Pastor Shook announced his calling at New Harvest Baptist Church under Pastor Keith Anderson. Pastor Shook later moved and served as Associate Pastor at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church. In 2006 Pastor Shook move to Bethel’s Family Church for Ministerial training under the tutelage of Senior Pastor, Walter August, Jr. and served as Minister over the Marriage Ministry. Both He and Dee are Certified Christian Counselors and graduates of the University of Colorado at Denver and Texas Southern University respectively. Pastor Shook has the heart of an Evangelist with a strong focus on preaching and teaching the Word of God in a way that is easy to understand. He is dedicated to spiritually building up the family, which is constantly under attack. He believes that the roles of the Godly family are not being taught or have been abandoned, and as a result we see a lot of problems facing families today. We have to get back to teaching, that God through Christ has set forth in His Word a plan for a healthy family. To achieve the mission of “Building up the body of Christ”, Pastor Shook was led by the Lord through the Holy Spirit to start Covenant of Faith Church. Covenant of Faith Church is a place that is helping individuals and families fulfill their spiritual needs according to the Word of God; therefore strengthening the lives of all who come to share and worship in COF's relaxed, comfortable, and loving atmosphere where everyone is welcome.