Gary & Kris Wood
Gary and Kris Wood started serving in Awana in 1998 at their church in Anchorage, Alaska. Over the years following, the military took them to different duty locations where they served in Awana Clubs in West Virginia and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In the fall of 2013, Gary and Kris settled in Kris’s hometown in Ohio and Gary became the Children’s Ministry Director at their church in 2014. Just three months later, Gary, with the help of the Ohio Awana Missionary, and members of their church, started the first Awana Club in their town.
Prior to full-time ministry, Gary served in the Air Force for 10 years and had a long career in sales. He has served in children’s ministry for over 20 years to include many roles in Awana, most recently, as Awana Ministry Director. Kris served in the Army for 29 years before retiring in 2013 and now works alongside Gary teaching Awana large group lessons as well as serving as Cubbie Bear.
Prior to full-time ministry, Gary served in the Air Force for 10 years and had a long career in sales. He has served in children’s ministry for over 20 years to include many roles in Awana, most recently, as Awana Ministry Director. Kris served in the Army for 29 years before retiring in 2013 and now works alongside Gary teaching Awana large group lessons as well as serving as Cubbie Bear.