Born January 11, 1972 in Spartenburg, SC, Shawn Mathis was raised in a military home. In 1979 his family moved to Colorado, became Christians and joined a local Charismatic church. After graduation, he joined the Air Force, read Banner of Truth and discovered a book labeled, Ten Points of Calvinism. After an honorable discharge in 1994, he found Dr. Coppes, the author of that book, and attended Providence. There his life was challenged by preaching, by friends, and especially by his lovely wife-to-be who challenged his charismatic ways. Over time, others in the church recognized God’s gifts and nominated him for deacon, then ruling elder. Finally, Dr. Coppes brought Shawn under his godly and learned wings, mentoring him for the ministry.

B.S. Electrical Engineering, Colorado University, 2000

M. Div., Reformation International Theological Seminary, 2006

Friday, April 28th at Park Hill Presbyterian Church in Denver, CO, was the ordination and installation of Shawn C. Mathis. In accordance with 1 Timothy 4:14, he will be ordained through the laying on of hands as a minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

He was also installed a pastor of Providence OPC, Denver, CO.