George O. Wood
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George O. Wood (September 1, 1941 – January 12, 2022) was an American
Wood served as Director of Spiritual Life and Student Life at Evangel University from 1965–71, Pastor of Newport Mesa Christian Center, now Mesa Church in Costa Mesa, California, for 17 years; and Assistant Superintendent of the Southern California Ministry Network from 1988-93. He held doctorates in both theology and law.
Personal life and death
Wood was born to missionaries in China on September 1, 1941.
Ministry
For 17 years he pastored Newport Mesa Christian Center in Costa Mesa, California. From 1965 until 1971, he was director of Spiritual Life and Student Life at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri.
In 1988 until 1993, he was Assistant Superintendent of the Southern California District of the Assemblies of God (1988–93). From 1993 until 2007, he served as General Secretary of the
Publications
- 1984 The Successful Life ISBN 0-930756-82-7
- 1986 Living Fully ISBN 0-932305-23-7
- 1998 A Psalm in Your Heart: Psalms 1-75 ISBN 0-88243-685-6
- 1999 A Psalm In Your Heart, Volume 2: Psalms 76-150 ISBN 0-88243-785-2
- 2008 Trusting God ISBN 188068909X
- 2009 Living in the Spirit
- 2009 Jesus and You ISBN 1880689154
- 2012 Acts of the Holy Spirit ISBN 1603820248
References
- ^ Silliman, Daniel (January 12, 2022). "Died: George O. Wood, Who Led the Assemblies of God into Growth". Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ BYU, George O. Wood, CEO of the Assemblies of God, to Speak Monday, Sept 16, religion.byu.edu, USA, September 16, 2019
- ^ Linda Leicht, The faith of their fathers, news-leader.com, USA, June 13, 2014
- ^ Former longtime leader of Assemblies of God passes away
- ^ Thomas Gounley, Assemblies of God elects new leader after Wood, falling short on votes, removes himself from consideration, news-leader.com, USA, August 9, 2017
- ^ Carol McPhail, 'A day of persecution is coming' for evangelicals: Five questions with Assemblies of God leader George Wood, al.com, USA, January 22, 2014
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