| George O. Wood | |
|---|---|
| General Superintendent | |
 Wood | |
| Church | Newport-Mesa Christian Center |
| Elected | 2007 |
| In office | 2007–2017 |
| Predecessor | Thomas E. Trask |
| Successor | Doug E. Clay |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1967 by General Council of the Assemblies of God in the United States of America, Southern Missouri District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1941-09-01)September 1, 1941 China |
| Died | January 12, 2022(2022-01-12) (aged 80) Springfield, Missouri, US |
| Spouse | Jewel Wood |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Evangel University (B.A.), Fuller Seminary (Ph.D.), Western State University (J.D.) |
George O. Wood (September 1, 1941 – January 12, 2022) was an American Pentecostal minister. He served in executive leadership of the U.S. Assemblies of God for 24 years in the roles of general secretary and general superintendent. From 2007 until 2017, he served as General Superintendent of the General Council of the Assemblies of God in the United States of America (AG) and had been Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world, since 2008. He previously served as General Secretary of the AG from 1993 to 2007.
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. He received a B.A. from Evangel University, a J.D. from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California, and a Ph.D. degree in pastoral theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He died from cancer on January 12, 2022, at the age of 80.
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 General Council of the Assemblies of God in the United States of America (AG). From 2007 until 2017, he served as General Superintendent of the AG. In 2008, he became the Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship.
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 Archived June 21, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, 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