Shannon Caughey is passionate about helping others grow a life-changing relationship with the Lord through his Word. Shannon was a pastor of a church by the University of Illinois campus for eighteen years. He then joined the staff of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, where he has served since 2018. Shannon has written multiple Bible study guides for coaches and athletes, including The Christ-Following Coach on the book of Mark, The Christ-Following Athlete on Mark, and The Transformed Coach on the Sermon on the Mount. Finding Freedom from People Pleasing is his first book.

Shannon is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and his wife, Cathy, live in central Illinois and have three adult children.