Dr. George Wood to Speak at St. Charles First Assembly of God Church

Dr. George O. Wood, general superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Springfield, Missouri, will be guest speaker at St. Charles First Assembly, 4750 N Service Rd, St. Peters, MO, on Sunday, September 16, 2012, in the 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services according to the Rev. Jerry Harris, Lead Pastor. 

A popular speaker and writer, Dr. Wood was elected chief executive officer of the church at the 52nd General Council in August 2007. As general superintendent of the Assemblies of God, USA, part of the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world, he is a member of the denomination’s Executive Leadership Team and Executive Presbytery. The church has over 12,600 congregations in the United States with over 3 million members and adherents. The U.S. Assemblies of God is part of a larger World Assemblies of God fellowship with a membership of over 64 million. Prior to his present position, Wood served the church as its general secretary for 14 years. He was assistant superintendent of the Southern California District from 1988-93. Wood pastored Newport-Mesa Christian Center in Costa Mesa, California, for 17 years. He was elected to serve as chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship at its meeting in Lisbon, Portugal in May, 2008.

The son of missionary parents to China and Tibet, Wood holds a doctoral degree in pastoral theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and a juris doctorate from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California. He did his undergraduate work at Evangel University (College) in Springfield, Missouri, and served the college in several capacities, including being director of spiritual life and student life from 1965-71. He was ordained by the Southern Missouri District in 1967.

St. Charles First Assembly of God, 2750 North Service Road, St. Peters MO 63376 ~ 636-936-1912 ~ info @StCharlesAssembly.org