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Greg Wood was born and raised in Arkansas City, Kansas.
He attended the local schools and graduated from Arkansas City High School. He
then attended one year at Northern Oklahoma College and then one year at Cowley
County Community College, where he graduated with an Associate of Arts Degree.
He met his wife, Jennifer, at Northern Oklahoma College and they married in
1984. Greg then attended Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas and graduated
with a Bachelors of Science degree in Social Work in 1995 and became a licensed
social worker. Greg completed a Master’s of Science degree in Healthcare
Administration from Oklahoma State University in May, 2009.
After graduating from Southwestern College, he became the Social Worker for
Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Inc. and served in that role for almost 2
years. In December, 1996, Greg entered full-time ministry and became the
Associate Pastor for First Assembly of God in Topeka, Kansas. Greg became a
licensed minister with the Assemblies of God in 1997 through the Berean
University and served as the Associate Pastor for over 5 years. As the Associate
Pastor, Greg was the Minister of Music and also Minister of Senior Adults as
well as serving as the staff pastor who provided counseling. In 2000, Greg was
appointed as the Director of the Senior Adult Ministry for the Kansas District
of the Assemblies of God, traveling throughout the state of Kansas to encourage
churches to involve senior adults in ministry service.
In February, 2002, Greg became the Chief Executive Officer for Hospice of North
Central Oklahoma, Inc. in Ponca City, OK and continues to lead a staff of 43
professionals and over 100 active volunteers in providing quality hospice care
to patients who are facing their end-of-life and supporting their families.
Greg was elected President of the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Hospice &
Palliative Care Association in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and is currently the
past-president in 2010. He also serves as the Section Leader for the (NCHPP)
National Council of Hospice & Palliative Professionals CEO / Executive Director
/ President section, an affiliate of the National Hospice & Palliative Care
Organization (NHPCO) and is also the Vice-Chair for NCHPP in 2010. He also
serves as a member of the NHPCO Regulatory and Governance Committees. Greg also
serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors for the Ponca City Humane Society
and graduated in the Leadership Ponca City class of 2006. He enjoys traveling,
playing the piano, walking his dog AnnaBelle and working in his yard. Greg was
the recipient of the Larry Hughes Leadership Award from the Ponca City Area
Chamber of Commerce in January, 2007.
Greg has been married to Jennifer for 25 years, who is the Administrative
Assistant at the 89.7 The House -Christian Radio Station located in Ponca City
and together they have two boys, Seth Gregory who is a student at Oklahoma State
University and Caleb Andrew, who is a student at Northern Oklahoma College.
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