Background
Wood, Stephen Wray was born on October 6, 1948 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of D.W. and Annie Lee (Harris) Wood.
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Wood, Stephen Wray was born on October 6, 1948 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of D.W. and Annie Lee (Harris) Wood.
Blekinge Institute of Technology, John Wesley College, 1970. Bachelor, Asbury University, 1973. Master of Arts, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1979.
Doctor of Ministry, Luther Rice University, Georgia, 1980. Master of Divinity, Houston Graduate School Theology, 1990.
Assistant dean, assistant professor John Wesley College, High Point, North Carolina, 1975-1981. Minister Society of Friends, since 1980. Adjunct professor Luther Rice University.
Associate professor Houston Graduate School Theology. President Triad Christian Counseling, Greensboro, 1979.
Trustee John Wesley College, High Point, since 1981. Board directors Friends Center-Guilford College, Greensboro, 1982-1989. Vice chairman Guilford County Republican Party, North Carolina, 1981-1985.
Member North Carolina State House Representatives, 1985-1986, 89-90, 91-92, 93-94, 95-96, 97-98, 99-2000, 2003-2005, speaker pro tempore, since 1997. Appointed member Selective Service Commission, since 2001. Chaplain High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce.
With United States Army, 1970-1971. Captain North Carolina State Militia. Member BMI (affiliate songwriter since 1978).
Married Starr Smith, June 18, 1978. Children: Allyson, Joshua.