Alfred Woods has over 50 years of experience in ministry, including serving as a local church pastor and administrator for multiple churches. He oversaw the building of 4 church facilities valued at over $5 million total. Woods has an education background including a Bachelor's degree in Religion/Philosophy, a Master's in Religious Studies, and a Doctorate in Church Administration. He is interested in continuing to work in public ministry roles utilizing his skills in counseling, teaching, and leadership.
1. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS
WORK HISTORY
EDUCATION
ALFRED WOODS
21484 Sullivan Forest Dr, Porter, TX 77365
Cell: 907-388-6040 - alwds9@gmail.com
I served an electrical apprenticeship while in college and maintained a Journeyman Fitness Card
for 30+ years. My early years of ministry were bi-vocational
Served as a local church pastor/administrator for 50+ years with multiple staff personnel. Served
as overseer for numerous network churches and mentored dozens of pastors. oversaw the
building of 4 church facilities valued in excess of $5,000,000.
I am in good health and would like to continue work in the public resource area.
Counseling
Life Coaching
Teaching
Public Speaking
Team Management
Organizational Leadership
Arbitration
Budget Management
05/2013 to 05/2015 Director, School of Ministry
Anchorage City Church –Anchorage, AK
Oversaw development of curriculum and selected teachers. Maintained matriculation records
and taught occasional classes in Biblical Studies.
05/2010 to 05/2013 Local Church Pastor
Light of Hope Ministries –Seward, AK
Developed a new church congregation and oversaw the construction of a new worship facility
06/1985 to 05/2008Lead Pastor
Door of Hope Church – Fairbanks, AK
Served as Senior Pastor of a 1200 member congregation; managed a staff of 12 persons; Built a
new church facility valued at $2,500.000; oversaw a children's Day Care center with 120
children; Established a State approved Bible College with 50 students; Established a State
Licensed Counseling Center. Served on various community non-profit boards; served on the
Regent Board for Beacon University (Columbus, GA) for 6 years. Oversaw a yearly operational
budget of $1,500,000.
05/1981 to 05/1984 Pastoral Care and Christian Education
Seattle First Church of the Nazarene –Seattle, WA
Oversaw the local Church Christian education program, served as a pastoral Counselor and
Adjunct Faculty for Seattle Pacific University.
01/1973 to 05/1980 Pastor
Renton Church of the Nazarene – Renton, WA
Local Church Pastor
05/1969 to 01/1973 Church Planter
Jewel Lake Church of the Nazarene –Anchorage, AK
Worked bi-vocationally as a pastor/electrician to establish a new local church and built a new
worship facility
05/1966 to 01/1969 Pastor
Juneau Church of the Nazarene –Juneau, AK
Work bi-vocationally as a pastor; teacher, electrician and school bus driver
1966 Bachelor of Arts: Religion/Philosophy
Point Loma University (formerly Pasadena College) - Pasadena, CA
1977 Master of Arts: Religious Studies
2. California Graduate School of Theology - Glendale, CA
1981 D.Min.: Church Administration
California Graduate School of Theology - Glendale, CA