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Rev. Rob Wood
The Rev. Robert B. Wood is a native of Athens, Georgia. He married his wife Linda in October of 2010, and together they have four girls, JoAnn (28), Caroline (20), Becca (17), and the late Jessica Foshee.
Rob grew up in Athens, Georgia, and later graduated from the University of the South with a B.A. in American Studies in 1989. After graduation, he taught high school English for four years at Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, where he also coached soccer. He then attended the General Theological Seminary in New York City, graduating in 1996, and being ordained to the priesthood the same year.
He has served as assistant rector in the parishes of Grace-Calvary, Clarkesville, GA (1996–1997), and Holy Innocents’, Atlanta (1998–2000). At St. Paul’s,Columbus, 2000-2004, he served as rector, and then in in November 2004, he was called be rector St. Aidan’s in Alpharetta, GA. While at St. Aidan’s, he was appointed by the Bishop as Dean of the Marietta Convocation, a region of Episcopal church working together in ministry. Rob also served in the area of Congregational Development and Church Transition Consulting. He elected as First Alternate for the Diocese of Atlanta to the Episcopal Church’s National or General Convention in July of 2009 and in 2012.
He began his ministry as rector of Good Shepherd in March of 2016.
Rob grew up in Athens, Georgia, and later graduated from the University of the South with a B.A. in American Studies in 1989. After graduation, he taught high school English for four years at Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, where he also coached soccer. He then attended the General Theological Seminary in New York City, graduating in 1996, and being ordained to the priesthood the same year.
He has served as assistant rector in the parishes of Grace-Calvary, Clarkesville, GA (1996–1997), and Holy Innocents’, Atlanta (1998–2000). At St. Paul’s,Columbus, 2000-2004, he served as rector, and then in in November 2004, he was called be rector St. Aidan’s in Alpharetta, GA. While at St. Aidan’s, he was appointed by the Bishop as Dean of the Marietta Convocation, a region of Episcopal church working together in ministry. Rob also served in the area of Congregational Development and Church Transition Consulting. He elected as First Alternate for the Diocese of Atlanta to the Episcopal Church’s National or General Convention in July of 2009 and in 2012.
He began his ministry as rector of Good Shepherd in March of 2016.
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
The Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina
Good Shepherd's Mission Statement
“To reflect God’s love through our Faith in Action”
“To reflect God’s love through our Faith in Action”
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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 32 Cashiers, NC 28717 Address: 1448 Highway 107 South Cashiers, North Carolina 28717 Contact Ellen Albright, Parish Administrator Phone: 828-743-2359 Fax: 828-743-9138 Email: goodshepadmin@frontier.com |
Directions:
From the intersection of US 64 and NC 107 in Cashiers, NC, we are 1.5 miles south on NC 107, on the right, and across the street from the entrance to High Hampton Inn. |
