Our Staff
Interim Pastor: Dr. Ronald (Ron) F. Wood
An Intentional Interim Pastor, Ron has completed basic and advanced courses in Interim Ministry and has served in interim positions at DeSoto Presbyterian Church, DeSoto, King of Glory Lutheran Church, Dallas, and, most recently, at First Presbyterian Church, Rockwall. He lives in north Arlington, so he’s especially happy about a very short commute!
Ron was born and raised in Sherman , Texas . He holds degrees from The University of Texas at Arlington (Bachelor of Music), Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity) and Princeton Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry). Before going to seminary, Ron served in church music, Christian education and youth positions. Ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1987, he has served as Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Port Neches, Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Wichita Falls, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Lubbock, and Organizing Pastor of a new church development in Fort Worth. He is just completing his final term on Grace Presbytery’s Committee on Ministry and will begin serving on the presbytery’s Examinations Committee in January.
Ron has one son, Adam, who, with his wife Jami lives in Richardson and are members of North Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas.
Music Director: Gehlin Menti
Praise Team Music Coordinator: Julie Bayless
Youth Director: Sheryl Machen
Secretary: Dianne Priest
