Ira Wayne Wood

Background

Wood, Ira Wayne was born on May 4, 1930 in Waxahachie, Texas, United States. Son of Ira Isaac and Mamie Estell (Pilant) Wood.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1957. Master of Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1961. Postgraduate, East Texas State University, 1969.

Career

Minister, Plymouth Pk. Baptist Church, Irving, Texas, 1956-1967; minister, Pioneer Doctor Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, 1967-1968; minister, Northlake Baptist Church, Dallas, 1968-1969; minister, N.W. Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, 1969-1972; minister, Calvary Baptist Church, Garland, Texas, 1972-1974; pastor, Woodhaven Baptist Church, Garland, 1974-1983; interim minister, 1st Baptist Church, Irving, 1985-1987; interim minister, Cedar Heights Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, Texas, 1987-1988; interim minister, Trinity Baptist Church, Irving, 1989-1990; interim minister, Calvary Baptist Church, Joplin, Missouri, since 1990. Founder, director Religious Education Action Program, Garland, since 1967.

President Religious Education Music Conference, Dallas Baptist Association. President Oklahoma City chapter Baptist Religious Education Association, 1970-1971, member various committees.

Achievements

• Ira Wayne Wood has been listed as a noteworthy Minister, church administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Builder churches in Brazil with volumes, in 1980s. Corporal United States Army, 1948-1949, United States Army Reserve, 1956.

Connections

Married Clara Ann Cooper, July 7, 1961. Children: Camye Ann, Timothy Wayne.

Father:

Ira Isaac Wood

Mother:

Mamie Estell (Pilant) Wood

Spouse:

Clara Ann Cooper

child:

Timothy Wayne Wood

child:

Camye Ann Wood