Bishop Wooden Inaugural Video Presentation - January 2018

[Music] the Bible speaks of many great and powerful men who were used by God to make a difference in the kingdom as we look at the life of Bishop Patrick Elwood and senior a warrior and champion for Jesus Christ you will see the hand of God in the life of a man who counted it an honor to put God first history will record that bishop wooden is a man of God walking in the favor of God willing to lay it all on the line for the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Bible says if a man desire the office of a bishop he desireth a good work to describe bishop Patrick Elwood and senior he is a servant with the heart to serve the God of the Bible and the people of God [Music] from humble beginnings bishop Patrick L wouldn't senior is an example of what God can do when you trust him and give him your whole heart at an early age being introduced to the gospel by his mother he gave his life to Jesus Christ at the age of sixteen a pivotal moment that changed the direction of his life forever along his Christian journey God favoured him with good leadership and the person of the late superintendent James Henry Turner senior who preached him out of his sin now being saved over 40 years and pastoring for 34 years Bishop Wooden is recognized as a leader in church growth and development starting his ministerial career in Kandor North Carolina Bishop Wooden founded and pastored the Lighthouse Church of God in Christ the Lord allowed him to build his first church there and after a few years God had another fire after the death of his pastor the late superintendent James Henry Turner senior Bishop Wooden was appointed to Pastor the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh North Carolina he built the first Church of God in Christ sanctuary in Raleigh and in his 30 years of pastoring the church he has grown the congregation from the 300 members to over 3,000 today as a result he led the efforts to build the edifice we worship in today now headquarters of North Carolina's 3rd ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the course of his ministerial career bishop wouldn't have the opportunity to obtain a doctoral degree in theology as president and CEO of the Upper Room Church of God in Christ bishop wooden is one of the leading african-american employers in Raleigh he built the first duly accredited african-american owned Christian school in Wake County as the pastor of the Upper Room Church his outreach through the prison ministry local senior living facilities as well as college and university campuses have caused many to come to know Jesus Christ under his leadership the Upper Room Church has been recognized in the state of North Carolina as being one of them our just host and feeding hundreds of people weekly and supporting initiatives to assist those in need bishop Wooden's boldness to proclaim the truth of god's word has placed him on the front line of many religious battles over the years his involvement in societal issues such as keeping Christ in Christmas fighting the homosexual agenda HB toon and protecting biblical marriage has catapulted him into mainstream media where he has been featured on various local national and international outlets [Music] his passionate stand against abortion has a far-reaching impact throughout the country locally he goes to the abortion clinics with his team of happy warriors standing in the face of harsh opposition to be a voice for the voiceless but the blessing of the presiding bishop Charles Edward Blake senior the door was open to partner with Bishop Vincent Matthews president of the National Church of God in Christ World Missions department and family life campaign as a result of Bishop witness fight to save the unborn and the influence he has had on others to join many babies have been saved including little Kirsten born December 2017 recognized as a distinguished leader in the Church of God in Christ bishop wooden was afforded the opportunity to serve in many roles under the leadership of Bishop Leroy Jackson Willard jurisdictional prelate operated North Carolina's jurisdiction on May 18th 2017 Bishop Wooden was assigned to serve as interim jurisdictional Bishop of North Carolina's 3rd ecclesiastical jurisdiction and shortly thereafter on August 3rd 2017 he was unanimously voted in as jurisdictional prelate North California ecclesiastical jurisdiction Bishop Patrick woody has received one hundred percent congratulating in addition to being a bishop pastor and preacher one of Bishop Wooden's greatest joys in life is being a family man bishop wooden has been married to his one and only wife Pamela MacNeil wooden for 37 years who has faithfully served by his side together they have been blessed with two adult children Krystal and Patrick jr. a wonderful son-in-law elder John Aman Chico and three beautiful grandchildren John Patrick Pamela and John Jr Bishop Wooden has a love for music and an anointing to compose beautiful songs of worship and praise his vocals have been featured on multiple musical compositions [Music] finally there is one thing that means more to Bishop would in all the accomplishments beyond the many titles beyond the recognition even beyond family and friends the one thing that keeps visibly his passion and commitment to the work of the Lord is his salvation yes the fact that one day many years ago he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in Bishop Wooden's mine there is nothing that can compare [Music] my job the joy the joy that [Music] knowing genius [Music] you

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Length: 7min 36sec (456 seconds)

Published: Mon Jan 29 2018