It is the greatest honor of my life to serve as the Pastor of Holly Springs Baptist Church—the very place where I was raised. My roots here run deep; my maternal grandfather even helped lay the physical foundation of our church building. Growing up, the Wood household was defined by service to this congregation, but I eventually learned that "being in church" is not the same as being saved.

My life changed forever on April 16, 2006. While sitting in the second row, I heard a beloved member sing, "Lord, You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me." During the service that followed, under the preaching of Reverend Homer Long, the weight of my need for a Savior became clear. That day, I knelt at the altar and accepted the free gift of salvation.

After several years of serving alongside my father, my path took a detour, and I spent a season wandering away from my faith. However, the Lord is a faithful friend. He drew me back to Him, and I began serving at Hog Mountain Baptist Church in Dacula. It was there, in May 2019, that I answered the call to preach. After serving as Youth and Associate Pastor at Hog Mountain, God opened a door I never expected: the opportunity to return home.

In July 2024, I accepted the call to lead Holly Springs. My testimony is simple: I was born in the church and raised in the church, but the church didn't save my soul—Jesus did. My passion is to introduce others to that same faithful Friend.