JEREMY R. WOODS
Sherman
Summary
I am called by God to carry out my purpose and passion in life of striving to make a difference in Christ – one life at a time – by leading, feeding, and interceding as an energetic, educated, and experienced servant for the ‘The Big C' Church.
Overview
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Certification
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
RightNow Ministries
McKinney, TX
01.2013 - 08.2026
- Directed daily workshops with pastors and ministry leaders on online SaaS streaming platform RightNow Media, serving over 30,000 churches and 4.5 million users globally, enhancing platform engagement and effectiveness as world's largest video-driven discipleship and leadership tool.
- Equipped pastors and ministry leaders to discover how our online resource can be successfully launched and utilized within their specific ministry culture, which helped fulfill the overall mission, vision, and core values of their church and ministry, and in return, allowed the opportunity to own the full customer lifecycle for a high-value portfolio, serving as the primary point of contact for complex accounts and driving product adoption, retention, and satisfaction.
- Strategically trained pastors and ministry leaders with our online streaming platform to use within their ministry context, which is designed as a discipleship tool for their lay leadership/volunteers and congregation. Pioneered proactive-engagement strategies that maximized platform adoption across web, mobile, and tvOS — directly correlating to increased customer satisfaction, retention, and ROI.
- Provided guidance to senior leadership on key accounts, transforming complex customer needs into actionable feedback and tailored solutions.
- Accumulated comprehensive experience in the sales cycle during nearly 14 years at RightNow Ministries, covering cold-calling outreach, appointment coordination, sales account management, coaching, and customer success.
- RightNow.org
Workplace Chaplain
Marketplace Ministries
Plano, TX
09.2013 - 09.2018
- Collaborated with designated companies to deliver care, compassion, and spiritual guidance to employees and their families during critical times.
- mchapusa.com
Campus Pastor-Denison, TX
Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church
Allen, TX
11.2010 - 01.2013
- Served on staff of main campus located in Allen, TX that runs average attendance of over 2,500 people and gave direct overall leadership to church campus extension located in Denison, TX
- Led church campus to experience 200% overall growth in worship attendance and bible study
- Baptisms increased 100% from being nonexistent
- Led church in building foundational ministries from ground-up in revitalization process from 20 core people
- Managed and gave oversight to Denison campus staff and volunteers
- Weekly filled Sunday pulpit and mid-week bible study, presided at ministry-based meetings, counseled, conducted pastoral care at hospital and home visitation, officiated church ordinances of baptism and Lord's Supper, officiated at funerals and weddings
- Oversaw overall general administration of church campus that ran approximately 80-100 in average attendance through revitalization process
- Coordinated with main campus staff to oversee all purpose-filled ministry events
- Implemented and oversaw consistent outreach program called “Invite Your Neighbor”
- Led church campus to strategically develop vision and mission statements and core values
- Implemented all major ministries of the church (i.e. worship, children, youth, etc.)
- Implemented New Members class called “Connection Point” and New Christians Class called “Bible Basics”
- Implemented church-wide small group discipleship structure called “Life Groups”
- Implemented Greeter and Follow-up ministry of guests
- Religion Column Writer for the Baptist Press and Herald Democrat
- CottonwoodCreek.org
Senior Pastor
Willis Baptist Church
Kingston, OK
04.2009 - 11.2010
- Led church to experience 66% overall growth in worship attendance and bible study
- Led church to rank in the Top 5 for baptisms in association
- Led church in completion of new Family Life Center due to church growth
- Served on the Associational Evangelism Committee
- Weekly filled Sunday pulpit and mid-week bible study, presided at ministry-based meetings, counseled, conducted hospital and home visitation, officiated church ordinances of baptism and Lord's Supper, officiated at funerals and weddings
- Oversaw overall general administration of church that runs approximately 100 in attendance
- Implemented and oversaw consistent outreach program called “Invite Your Neighbor”
- Led church to strategically develop vision and mission statements and core values
- Implemented New Members class called “Connection Point” and New Christians Class called “Bible Basics”
- Implemented church-wide small group discipleship structure called “Life Groups”
- Implemented Greeter and Follow-up ministry of guests
- Developed church website
- Religion Column Writer for the Baptist Press, Herald Democrat, and The Madill Record
- WillisBaptistChurch.com
Associate Pastor
Fairview Baptist Church
Sherman, TX
02.2007 - 04.2009
- Assisted Senior Pastor with pastoral duties in a church that ran approximately 450-500 people in attendance: filled Sunday pulpit and mid-week bible study in absence of pastor, presided at staff meetings and ministry-based meetings as needed, counseled, conducted hospital and home visitation, officiated church ordinances of baptism and Lord's Supper, officiated at funerals and weddings
- Oversaw overall general administration of church and selected staff members, such as Preschool/Children's Minister, weekday Preschool Director (Little Creations Preschool), facilities manager, and office staff
- Implemented and oversaw entire weekly outreach program called “Share H.O.P.E.” (Helping Others Prepare for Eternity)
- Oversaw entire campus-based Sunday School program and educational leadership that consisted of growing attendance of over 350 people in weekly attendance
- Implemented and oversaw entire discipleship program called “The Morph Experience,” which consisted of a new member's class called “Connection Point,” on and off campus small groups, and various discipleship training
- Taught various classes and small groups
- Served on a leadership team for a Strategic Planning process to develop the vision, mission, and core values for the entire church
- fairviewsherman.com
Speaker at various churches, youth ministries, community events, etc.
Event Speaker/Preaching Ministry
Various Locations
01.2001 - Current
Interim Pastor
First Baptist Church
Achille, OK
07.2006 - 11.2006
- Oversaw entire ministry of the church, including supplying the pulpit on a weekly basis, coordinating Sunday School and mid-week outreach programs, pastoral responsibilities – counseling and hospital and home visitation
Children/Preteen Ministry Intern
Prestonwood Baptist Church
Plano, TX
05.2005 - 05.2006
- Led various ministry capacities in a mega-church of 25,000 members, with primary focus being on children/preteen ministry consisting of 3,500 students
- Led large group weekly program of 200 preteens (5th-6th grade) called “Focus/Fusion”
- Taught weekly discipleship group for Preteens called “Apex”
- Coordinated and taught Bible Fellowship classes for children (K-4) and preschool (infant-5 yrs. of age) on a rotational basis
- Assisted with coordinating and planning major activities and events for entire children/preteen ministry and other administrative responsibilities assigned by supervisor
- Assisted guests at main Welcome Center and security stations for weekend services
- Speaker for chapel services of 1,500 plus Prestonwood Christian Academy students and church-wide outreach ministry called “Two Minute Drill” in Sports & Fitness Center
- Counseled and visited students on a weekly basis
- Prestonwood.org
Student Pastor
The Dwelling Place Church
Arlington, TX
06.2004 - 05.2005
- Established student ministry at TDP, which is a church plant from Lamar Baptist Church in Arlington, TX
- Led and taught at large group mid-week student program called “The Extreme Edge”
- Oversaw small group discipleship program in student homes
- Assisted with teaching of new members' class
- Filled pulpit as assigned by pastor
- Led training and meetings for student leadership (parents and youth 6th-12th grade)
- Coordinated and planned activities, events, and budget for ministry calendar
- Counseled students on an as needed basis
- tdpchurch.org
College & Career Coordinator/ Middle School Bible Study Teacher
Fairview Baptist Church
Sherman, TX
04.2003 - 06.2004
- Coordinated bible study and all events for college & career
- Maintained budget and college house for student use
- Oversaw volunteer leadership team and led meetings
- Taught bible study for middle school students
Substitute & Student Teacher
Denison/Sherman I.S.D.s
Denison/Sherman, TX
08.2003 - 12.2006
Interim Pastor
Downtown Baptist Chapel
Sherman, TX
03.2001 - 08.2001
- Filled pulpit and helped with food bank on a weekly basis
Black Belt Martial Arts Instructor
Arnold's Karate Academy
Sherman, TX
01.1988 - 01.1996
- Trained: 1988-1996
- Taught: 1992 to 1996
Education
Doctorate of Ministry -
Colorado Theological Seminary
Wheat Ridge, CO01-2013
M.A. - Christian Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ft. Worth, TX12-2006
B.A. - English Education
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK05-2004
A.S. - Elementary Education
Grayson County College
Denison, TX05-2001
High School Diploma - undefined
Sherman High School
Sherman, TX05-1999
Biographical Information
- Birth Date: August 30, 1981 in Sherman, TX
- Marital Status: I married my wonderful wife, Sarah, on March 15, 2008. Sarah grew up in a Christian counselor/minister's home, where she has learned many valuable principles. This has prepared her for life in full-time ministry. She enjoys serving the Lord through singing, and is a first-grade teacher in Sherman, Texas. We have been blessed with two sons, Spencer, who is 15, and Grayson who is 13 years old.
- Family: I also had the privilege of being raised in a Christian home where my parents served as bible study leaders and my dad served as a deacon in the church and on various committees. My parents have been married faithfully for nearly fifty years. I also have a younger brother, Cody, who serves the community as a police officer.
- Hobbies: Sarah and I love spending time together with family and friends. We enjoy traveling, reading, watching movies, exercising, and kayaking together.
Certification
Licensed to Ministry: Fairview Baptist Church, Sherman, TX March 2001, Ordained to Ministry: Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX May 2006
Timeline
Workplace Chaplain
Marketplace Ministries
09.2013 - 09.2018
Senior Consultant
RightNow Ministries
01.2013 - 08.2026
Campus Pastor-Denison, TX
Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church
11.2010 - 01.2013
Senior Pastor
Willis Baptist Church
04.2009 - 11.2010
Associate Pastor
Fairview Baptist Church
02.2007 - 04.2009
Interim Pastor
First Baptist Church
07.2006 - 11.2006
Children/Preteen Ministry Intern
Prestonwood Baptist Church
05.2005 - 05.2006
Student Pastor
The Dwelling Place Church
06.2004 - 05.2005
Substitute & Student Teacher
Denison/Sherman I.S.D.s
08.2003 - 12.2006
College & Career Coordinator/ Middle School Bible Study Teacher
Fairview Baptist Church
04.2003 - 06.2004
Interim Pastor
Downtown Baptist Chapel
03.2001 - 08.2001
Speaker at various churches, youth ministries, community events, etc.
Event Speaker/Preaching Ministry
01.2001 - Current
Black Belt Martial Arts Instructor
Arnold's Karate Academy
01.1988 - 01.1996
High School Diploma - undefined
Sherman High School
A.S. - Elementary Education
Grayson County College
B.A. - English Education
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
M.A. - Christian Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Doctorate of Ministry -
Colorado Theological Seminary