About
Foot of the Cross is fxchurch, formed in 2007 via national, state, and local partnerships to impact the campus at Indiana University. We continue to do ministry through the prayerful and financial generosity of cooperating believers. The church operates on IU’s campus as fxcampus, gathers collectively on Sundays to worship, and meets in other locations throughout the community during the week to re:group. We desire to reach our campus and community with the good news about Jesus, and strive to be multigenerational and multiethnic.
Pastors/Staff
Mat Shockney
Lead Pastor
Mat is the Lead Pastor at fxchurch. Pointed to faith by his grandparents and parents, he gave his life to Jesus at Ball State his freshman year. He was called to serve the bride of Christ in April 1994 and his bride Susan in November 1995. Mat is a native Hoosier having served in vocational ministry in Indiana for 29 years as a camp missionary, collegiate missionary, youth, discipleship, worship, associate, and lead pastor and as a church planter. As 3 John 1:4 says, Mat’s greatest joy is hearing that God’s children and his 1 grandchild, 3 children, and a son-in-law are “walking in the truth.” Mat enjoys construction, helping with car repairs, reading, history, sharing God’s word, and discipling men. He has served the community through coaching, mentoring, councils, boards, and simple volunteer work. He has acted as the president of the Campus Religious Leaders Association at IU, on the Executive Board for the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana, and as moderator for the White River Baptist Association of Churches.
Associate Pastor
Jason is the founding arts pastor, plays guitar and keyboard, and is working on several music projects simultaneously, you can listen to at fxchur.ch/fxverse. His day job is providing managed IT to businesses operating on the Apple brand via his company Xforte.co. He’s been married to his college sweetheart Joanna for nearly 30 years and has four children.
Youth Pastor
Bryan Hillard is the youth pastor at fxchurch. He has been a member of the church since shortly after moving to Bloomington in 2016. He accepted Christ in 2004 and began serving in youth ministry in 2013. He is married to Lorna Hillard and they have 2 children Jase and Adria. Bryan’s day/night/weekend job is being the General Manager at The District Tap in downtown Indianapolis.
Communications
Luke is the Communications Associate at fxchurch and helps lead our college group. Born and raised in Mishawaka IN, Luke committed his life to Christ at an early age and grew up serving in his local church. He moved to Bloomington and fxchurch as a student at Indiana University in 2016. While at IU, Luke started working at fxchurch as an intern in 2017 and was a student leader in fxCampus Ministry. Luke spent two summers working as a summer missionary at Highland Lakes Baptist Camp where he met his wife, Annie. Luke currently works full-time during the week as the Associate Director for Recruitment in the IU School of Optometry.
Beliefs
The Baptist Faith & Message is a statement of generally held convictions by Great Commission Baptists. It serves as a guide to understanding what fxchurch believes about Scripture, God, Man, the Church, Society, and Family.
Read the full 2000 Baptist Faith & Message
Cooperative Giving
The church is committed to cooperating with outside agencies and missionaries to SHOW Christ to the Acts 1:8 world. We give 15% of our general offering to missions in three distinct areas: Mission Partnerships, Mission Offerings, and Mission Opportunities. Mission Partnerships goes to the Cooperative Program global missions effort and to support our local association. Mission Offerings go directly to supporting international, national, and state missions. Mission Opportunities includes support for other missions causes including local missions.
Addresses
Meeting Address: Banneker Community Center, 930 W 7th ST, Bloomington, IN 47404
Mailing Address: PO Box 326, Ellettsville, IN 47429
Legal Address: 3203 Blue Gate Dr, Spencer, IN 47460