Meet Our Leadership Team
Our mission is simple: connect people with Jesus.
Rev. Shane Bishop
Senior Pastor
ShaneBishop@mychristchurch.com
Shane has served as the Sr. Pastor of Christ Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois, since 1997. With his strengths of vision casting, preaching, teaching, soul winning, and leadership, Christ Church weekend worship attendance has increased under his leadership from 200 in 1997 to over 3,000 each week in 2022. Shane was named a “Distinguished Evangelist” by the Foundation for Evangelism in 2010.
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Rev. Ashley Cooper
Executive Pastor
Rev. Ashley Cooper
Executive Pastor
AshleyCooper@mychristchurch.com
Rev. Ashley Cooper, from England, is a Methodist minister with over 25 years in evangelism and leadership. He served as District Evangelism Enabler, Senior Minister at Swan Bank, led the ECG conference, and became Principal of Cliff College (2017–2025), transforming it into a global center for evangelism. In the summer of 2025, he relocated to the USA to serve as Executive Pastor of Christ Church.
Rev. Dr. Don Frazure
Pastor of Worship Arts
Rev. Dr. Don Frazure
Pastor of Worship Arts
DonFrazure@mychristchurch.com
Rev. Dr. Don Frazure is Pastor of Worship Arts at Christ Church, Fairview Heights, Illinois. A Juilliard-trained tenor with a Doctor of Worship Studies, he leads worship and directs choral activities at Christ Church. With over 30 years in music and ministry, his passion is drawing people closer to God through song and equipping the next generation of worship leaders.
Alan Prass
Executive Director
Alan Prass
Executive Director
AlanPrass@mychristchurch.com
Alan Prass serves as Executive Director at Christ Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois, overseeing operations, finance, and leading the Legacy Foundation to support planned giving and the church's mission of connecting people to Jesus Christ. Alan brings dedicated leadership to ensure long-term sustainability and member engagement with Christ Church.
Pastor Larry Weber
Pastor of Ministries
Pastor Larry Weber
Pastor of Ministries
LarryWeber@mychristchurch.com
Larry Weber is the Director of Campuses at Christ Church, where he adeptly manages, supports, and leads the dynamic ministries across the Collinsville/Maryville, Millstadt, and Scott Air Force Base locations, ensuring seamless coordination for thousands of congregants. A mighty man of faith with over two decades in church leadership.
Amanda Cates
Director of Family Life Ministries
Amanda Cates
Director of Family Life Ministries
AmandaCates@mychristchurch.com
Amanda Cates is Director of Family Life Ministries at Christ Church, Fairview Heights, Illinois. She leads programs that nurture spiritual growth, strengthen marriages and parenting, and build authentic community through events, classes, counseling, and resources. With years of ministry experience, Amanda creates where families of all stages encounter Christ and grow together in faith and love.