Jeff is the founding pastor of WoodsEdge Community Church in Spring, Texas. Jeff, his wife Gayle, and a handful of others founded WoodsEdge in November 1993.
Jeff has been married to Gayle for over 40 years. They have three grown children: Sarah, Callie and John Paul. Sarah is married to Michael Grenz, and they have three children: Ryanne Elizabeth, Barrett Michael, and Evelyn May. Callie is married to Paul Thomas, and they have three children as well: Wren Felicity, Archie Wells, and Daisy Shafer. John Paul is married to Michelle, and they also have three children: Wallace Dutch, Collins Jane, and Annabelle Shafer.
Jeff loves pastoring, and especially enjoys leading, preaching, and mentoring young pastors. He is also the author of six books: The Great Verses (2015), Breaking Free of OCD (2016), Love: Revealing the Heart of God (2018), Unhurried Time With God (2019), Soul on Fire: The Privilege of Preaching (2020), and Pray as They Prayed: A Guide to the Bible's Greatest Prayers (2025).
Jeff's two favorite hobbies are reading and running, and he and Gayle love hiking together, especially when they are away from the Texas heat!
Jeff's Books
