Steve Wood (bishop)
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| Church | Anglican Church in North America |
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| Diocese | Carolinas |
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| Term | 2024–present |
| Predecessor | Foley Beach |
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| Other post(s) | Bishop of the Carolinas (2012–present) Rector, St. Andrew's Church (2000–present) |
| Ordination | June 15, 1991 (diaconate) February 1, 1992 (priesthood) by James R. Moodey |
| Consecration | August 25, 2012 by Robert Duncan |
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| Born | Template:Birth date and age Cleveland, Ohio |
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Stephen Dwain Wood (born October 12, 1963[1]) is an American Anglican bishop. Since June 2024, he has been the third archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). He is also serving as the first bishop of the Diocese of the Carolinas, a diocese of the ACNA, as well as rector of St. Andrew's Anglican Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.[2]
Early life and career
Wood was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in Wickliffe, Ohio.[3] He received his B.A. from Cleveland State University in 1986 and his M.Div. from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1991, after which he was ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church. Wood served at Episcopal churches in Ohio until being called in 2000 as rector of St. Andrew's, Mount Pleasant, which was then a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina.[4]
Under Wood's leadership, St. Andrews was described as "one of the Lowcountry's biggest church success stories", growing to a membership of more than 3,000 and planting new churches in Goose Creek, downtown Charleston, and the Park Circle area of North Charleston. In 2006, Wood was one of three finalists in the election for Bishop of South Carolina; ultimately Mark Lawrence was elected.[5] In 2010, St. Andrew's voted by a large margin to leave the Episcopal Church and affiliate with the Diocese of the Holy Spirit under the leadership of Bishop John Guernsey in the Anglican Church in North America.[6][7]
Bishop of the Carolinas
Shortly after joining ACNA, Wood became involved with efforts to create the Diocese of the Carolinas, which was formed with 14 congregations with an average Sunday attendance of over 2,700. According to its official policy, the Diocese of the Carolinas "has supported the ordination of women as deacons and priests in the church, with the provision that women may not serve in the office of rector" since its inception in 2010.[8][9]
Wood served as vicar general of the diocese while in formation and, in 2012, he was elected to serve as its first bishop.[10] Wood was consecrated on August 25, 2012, at St. Andrew's by Archbishop Robert Duncan. Co-consecrators included Archbishop-elect Stanley Ntagali of Uganda and Bishops Roger Ames, John Guernsey, and Alphonza Gadsden.[11]
In April 2018, significant portions of the ministry center and office spaces at Wood's parish, St. Andrew's, were consumed by a structure fire. Local authorities were able prevent the fire from spreading to the historic chapel at St. Andrew's.[12]
Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America
On June 22, 2024, Wood was elected by the ACNA college of bishops to succeed Foley Beach as the province's third archbishop. He formally took office on June 28, at the conclusion of the ACNA's provincial assembly.[2]
Personal life
Wood married Jacqueline Elizabeth Benner on February 1, 1986. Together, they have four sons and eight grandchildren.[13]
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