Who started the first cowboy church?

The first cowboy church is often credited to Pastor J. W. "Bill" McCloy, who founded the concept in the 1970s in the United States. He established the first cowboy church in 1972 in the town of Mineral Wells, Texas, aiming to reach out to rural communities and those involved in the cowboy culture. The movement has since grown, with many cowboy churches across the country, focusing on fellowship, worship, and community service within a Western lifestyle context.