Steven W. McAbee
Pastor
Born and raised in East Texas, Steven W. McAbee and his wife have 8 children. Steven has lead churches across the southwest as small as 25 and large as 600. He is president of an NGO mission organization that ministers all over the world bringing humanitarian aid in Uganda, Senegal, Philippines, India, Peru, Mexico, and Nicaragua while presenting the Gospel clearly and passionately.
Steven joined Shady Grove in May of 2023 as pastor attending to the many areas of ministry within the church and community. Steven gives oversight to the church in leadership and commitment to the Gospel. He endeavors to encourage the church to see the unseen, love the unloved, and serve the unserved. Steven is a friend, pastor and mentor to many. He loves his large family and is blessed with three grandchildren. He enjoys fishing, hunting, and sports of all kinds.
Steven joined Shady Grove in May of 2023 as pastor attending to the many areas of ministry within the church and community. Steven gives oversight to the church in leadership and commitment to the Gospel. He endeavors to encourage the church to see the unseen, love the unloved, and serve the unserved. Steven is a friend, pastor and mentor to many. He loves his large family and is blessed with three grandchildren. He enjoys fishing, hunting, and sports of all kinds.
Leighanna Walker
Children's Coordinator
Leighanna Walker grew up attending the Southern Baptist Church. She went from volunteering at local church functions to serving with teams on missions trips. When Leighanna was 10 years old she surrender her life to the ministry and in later years found herself being called as an intern in NYC for a local church that partners with the North American Mission board. She interned with the children’s director for 1 year. We led summer camps, after school program, Sunday school, and many other church functions.
Outside of church Leighanna is married to Tucker Walker, and they have 1 son together, Asher Walker. They love spending time together bonding and making life-lasting relationships with extended family and friends. Leighanna owns a hair salon in Rockwall, Texas providing unique opportunity’s to pour out God’s love and be a witness to her clients.
Lastly, Leighanna loves the Lord and believes the kids of the church need a strong foundation with God to build their life around. She is excited about what God is doing at Shady Grove and thankful she is able to help lead and encourage the next generation.
Outside of church Leighanna is married to Tucker Walker, and they have 1 son together, Asher Walker. They love spending time together bonding and making life-lasting relationships with extended family and friends. Leighanna owns a hair salon in Rockwall, Texas providing unique opportunity’s to pour out God’s love and be a witness to her clients.
Lastly, Leighanna loves the Lord and believes the kids of the church need a strong foundation with God to build their life around. She is excited about what God is doing at Shady Grove and thankful she is able to help lead and encourage the next generation.
James "JB" Cowan
Youth Coordinator
James (JB) Cowan and his wife Morgan Cowan have been married since 2015 and have one daughter together. JB is a Navy veteran with two combat deployments. He served in the Navy as
an Aviation Machinist Mate (AD2) and while stationed in Oak Harbor, WA deployed to Japan, Philippines, Bahrain, and Djibouti. He currently is a service technician at Freedom Ford in
Greenville, Texas. Even though he grew up and graduated high school in San Antonio, Texas he is currently working on his Bachelors of Christian Ministry degree from Criswell College in
Dallas, Texas.
JB enjoys ministering to students. He loves the opportunity to play sports and games and most importantly share the gospel with them. JB took over as the youth minister in November of 2024
and has been grateful for the opportunity to show the youth the wisdom of God’s word and how they can use it to not only benefit their lives, but also how they can serve and love those around
them. Outside of work JB loves learning to do new things, as well as working with his hands. JB is always willing to help others in any way he can. His biggest hobbies include reading, video
games, building Legos, and playing volleyball. He also enjoys the quality time spent watching movies with Morgan and their daughter, Willow, as well as their grumpy cat, Chili.
an Aviation Machinist Mate (AD2) and while stationed in Oak Harbor, WA deployed to Japan, Philippines, Bahrain, and Djibouti. He currently is a service technician at Freedom Ford in
Greenville, Texas. Even though he grew up and graduated high school in San Antonio, Texas he is currently working on his Bachelors of Christian Ministry degree from Criswell College in
Dallas, Texas.
JB enjoys ministering to students. He loves the opportunity to play sports and games and most importantly share the gospel with them. JB took over as the youth minister in November of 2024
and has been grateful for the opportunity to show the youth the wisdom of God’s word and how they can use it to not only benefit their lives, but also how they can serve and love those around
them. Outside of work JB loves learning to do new things, as well as working with his hands. JB is always willing to help others in any way he can. His biggest hobbies include reading, video
games, building Legos, and playing volleyball. He also enjoys the quality time spent watching movies with Morgan and their daughter, Willow, as well as their grumpy cat, Chili.