Meet Bishop Woods
Bishop Kelly R. Woods is “The Bishop on a Mission.” He was called to ministry at an early age, and he now celebrates 40 years of service to the Body of Christ. Bishop Woods holds a Bachelor of Theology from Shiloh Bible College, a Bachelor of Sociology, and a Master of Science in Marriage, Family & Children’s Counseling, both from San Francisco State University. He is the pastor of Covenant Church, Berkeley, and is a mental health therapist in private practice.
He has traveled extensively as an author, missionary, evangelist, and seminar speaker. He has held several offices in the local church and community organizations, and served as Council Chairman and Director of International Missions for the 16th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area.
Finally, Bishop Woods stands upon the words of Jesus that he came not to be ministered to, but to minister. His commission is to heal the brokenhearted, proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to preach the acceptable year of the Lord” (Luke 4:18-19).