George O. Wood | |
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General Superintendent | |
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 | China | September 1, 1941
Died | January 12, 2022 Springfield, Missouri, US | (aged 80)
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.