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J o h n W o o d s1001 Briar Drive Apt. 264 | Waco, Texas 76710 | 254.722.4922 | [email protected]

Ministry ObjectivesTo invest in a missional church ministering with great excellence and furthering the Kingdom of God

locally and globally. To nurture faith in Christ through relational ministry in a multi-generational churchpossessing collaborative staff and laity. To coordinate and lead a multi-faceted music ministry engaging allages and incorporating multiple musical styles and creative expressions.

EducationMaster of Divinity

George W. Truett Theological Seminary, May 2009 (projected graduation)Member of Truett Seminary Student Recruitment Team, August 2006May 2009Member of Truett Seminary Chapel Choir, August 2005May 2008

Master of Music in Church Music (Choral Conducting emphasis)Baylor University, May 2009 (projected graduation)

Conducting Recital: All Good Gifts: A Service of Praise and Gratitude, November 2008Member of Baylor University A Cappella Choir, August 2005May 2008Graduate Assistant in Church Music, August 2005May 2009Coordinated and traveled on mission trip to Kenya, May 2007

Bachelor of Music in Church MusicBaylor University, August 2005

Church Music Student of the Year, 2005Student Assistant for Church Music, January 2002 May 2005Coordinated and traveled on mission trip to Kenya, May 2005Ray Luper Church Music Scholarship Award, 20032004Deans List: Fall 2001, Fall 2003, Spring 2005Member of Baylor University Concert Choir, August 2001May 2005Member of Baylor University Mens Choir, August 2002May 2005

Professional ExperienceMinister of Music. First Baptist Church. Hamilton, Texas. November 200 5present

Lead Sunday morning worship, lead Wednesday evening adult choir rehearsal, equip volunteers formusic ministry, coordinate worship service participants, administrate music ministry, expandedchildrens music ministries, began summer music camp for children, expanded breadth of adult choir

involvement to include youth, diversified and broadened worship with multiple musical genres andcreative arts, renovated choir room, reorganized choral library, developed plans and lead consultationsfor worship space renovation, lead consultations on possible organ renovation, expanded adult choirmembership, coached and equipped lay leadership for handbell ensemble, mobilized and enlargedvolunteer base, broadened scope and skill of choral artistry through expanded choral repertoire.

Graduate Assistant to Director of Center for Christian Music Studies.Baylor University. Waco, Texas. August 2005presentManage student workers, coordinate bi-annual board meetings, coordinate guest lecturer visits, assistin worship coordination for 2009 Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly, assisted with


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Alleluia! annual church music conference, coordinated and traveled on mission trip to Kenya,coordinated nation-wide academic church music summit.

Music Ministry Assistant. Hyde Park Baptist Church. Austin, Texas. Summer 2005Rehearsed and directed adult choir in absence of Minister of Music, participated in worship as soloistand ensemble member, assisted leadership with student choir mission tour.

Minister of Music. Beverly Hills Baptist Church. Waco, Texas. October 2003May 2005Led weekly worship, planned worship, directed adult choir, created seasonal programs.

Music and Youth Intern. First Baptist Church. Carrollton, Texas. Summer 2002Coordinated, rehearsed and led Wednesday youth worship, organized student choir mission tour,rehearsed student choir.

LeadershipActing Worship Leader (Hamilton Baptist Association, 2005present)Vocal Coach (Assisted with childrens ensemble for Hamilton ISD, November 2008)Worship Leader (DiscipleNows, 5th quarters, youth events, 2008)Worship Coordinator and Leader (Baylor Center for Christian Music Studies Board Meeting,

February 2008)Vespers Worship Coordinator and Leader (Baylor Institute for Faith and Learning, Global PovertyConference, October 2008)Baptist Hymnal Committee Member (LifeWay 2009 Baptist Hymnal Summit, January 2007)

PresentationsBreakout Session Presenter (Planning and Implementing a Summer Music Camp for Children,

Alleluia! Church Music Conference, July 2008)Breakout Session Presenter (Technology for the Bi-Vocational or Overstretched Worship Minister,Alleluia! Church Music Conference, July 2007)

Breakout Session Presenter (New Songs for Worship, Alleluia! Church Music Conference, July 2006)Paper Presentation (Worship Choruses and Their Promising Potential, Alleluia! Church MusicConference, July 2006)

Continuing EducationCalvin College Worship Symposium (Grand Rapids, Michigan; January 2009)Baptist General Convention of Texas Annual Meeting (Fort Worth, Texas; November 2008)New Baptist Covenant (Atlanta, Georgia; January 2008)Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Current Retreat (Decatur, Georgia; January 2008)Texas Music Educators Association Convention (San Antonio, Texas; February 2007)Calvin College Worship Symposium (Grand Rapids, Michigan; January 2007)Alleluia! Church Music Conference (Baylor University; Waco, Texas; annually, July 2001July 2008)

PersonalBorn : July 7, 1983, in Waco, TexasConversion : April 11, 1992Licensed for Ministry : August 6, 2001, by Hyde Park Baptist ChurchMarried : August 6, 2005, to Lindsay Rose WoodsOrdination : April 26, 2009, by First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Texas (in progress)

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ReferencesRandall Bradley

Director of the Center for Christian MusicStudies

Baylor UniversityOne Bear Place #97408

Waco, Texas [email protected]

Susan ToberLayperson (School Counselor)1122 East RossHamilton, Texas [email protected]

Fred McNabMinister of MusicHyde Park Baptist Church3901 SpeedwayAustin, Texas [email protected]

Keith FeltonPastorFirst Baptist Church Hamilton220 South Bell StreetHamilton, Texas 76531

[email protected]

Terry YorkProfessor of Christian WorshipGeorge W. Truett Theological SeminaryOne Bear Place #97408Waco, Texas 76798254.710.6992 or [email protected]

Andy ArterburyAssistant Professor of Christian ScripturesGeorge W. Truett Theological SeminaryOne Bear Place #97126Waco, Texas [email protected]

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