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Volume 02, Issue Number 5Publisher/Editor-In-Chief: Peggy TatumWebmaster: Ted TatumPhotographer: Rick Crank - PIXBYRIC.COMGraphic Design: Denver A. Wright -WIZPRO Creative Services, www.wizprocreative.comContributing Writers:Adrienne Miller, Helen Adams, Dr. Francene Hash, Tammy Taylor, Monica Michell, Bill Carpenter, Valerie Johnson

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Contents

5 – Editorial

7 – Gospel Greats Gone Home

9 – Hip Hop News – Gospel Music Countdown

10 – Lucinda Moore Earns 11 Final Stellar Ballots

11 – A Tribute To Great Patriarchs & Matriarchs

12 – Dr. Nathaniel Wood – The Challenge of Leading Our Church

New Providence Baptist Church Celebrates 150 Years

17 – Gospel Music For The Deaf Community

19 – Adrienne Miller’s, A Date With Drama

Whew! It’s almost time to breathe. After months of planning, fasting and praying for our Sesquicentennial Celebration at church, October has finally come. I decided to honor my pastor by featuring him, Dr. Nathaniel J. Wood, on the cover of TCP Magazine this month and helping to launch the church into the world of online ministry. We are scheduled to have fun at our golf tournament, celebrate our 75+ seniors, enjoy gospel music, a sermon and that scrumptious buffet of never ending lines of food at Sunday’s Homecoming Lunch. Service will be streamed live via Holy Connection TV. If you missed us, go online and check the archived copy at www.newprovidencebaptist.com.

Mark your calendars now for January 28-29 for TCP’s 7th Anniversary Celebration to be held at Wake Chapel. We revisit Resurgence of The Church Choir and will be welcom-ing Dr. Steven Ford to Raleigh to teach a workshop. We will have our VIP Reception on Fri-

day night, the workshop on Saturday morning and A Salute to Choirs on Saturday afternoon plus a whole lot more. You don’t want to miss this event.

We’re off on TCP Magazine’s Gospel Cruise, November 6-11 to the Western Carib-bean. After that we have the Women of Distinction Concert on November 27. If you want to be a part of the street team or volunteer for these events, send me an email or give me a call.

You can now view the full version of TCP Magazine online at www.tcpmagazine.com.

Peggy Tatum, Editorwww.tcpmagazine.com, email: [email protected]

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Editorial

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This summer the Gospel Music Industry has suffered great losses from our front line army. Although death is destined for each of us, we’re still saddened when we lose loved ones along the way. We wanted to acknowledge the priceless jewels

that have recently transitioned to be with the Lord.Bobby Wesby, President & Founder of NuCity Mass Choir and President

of the Chicago Mass Choir, passed away on July 8, 2010. His passion and love for “Chicago Style” Gospel Music has impacted countless singers. Both choirs are con-

tinuing his vision with that same passion.

On Sunday, July 11, 2010 we lost one of the greatest songwriters of Gos-pel Music, Bishop Walter Hawkins. Every church in this country has sung some of Bishop Hawkins’ material such as: “I’m Going Up Yonder, Thank You, I’m Going Away, When The Battle Is Over”, just to name a few. His songs have pricked count-less hearts with the moving lyrics and powerful beats. Bishop Hawkins and The Love Center Church gave us Love Alive 1 – 5 and were preparing for Love Alive 6. His

presence will be missed but his legacy will live on.

Bishop Kenneth Moales, was the founding Pastor of The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, and President of the Nation-al Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses, Inc (aka The Dorsey Convention). Bishop Moales was known for his great contribution to gospel music, dedication to choirs, his love for hymns, and preaching the house down! He ALWAYS left you wanting more, when you heard him preach and you made sure that you weren’t late for his message. Bishop passed away on the night of celebrating his 65th birthday after suffering a fatal heart attack in Bridgeport, CT. Bishop Moales will be remem-bered by most for his eulogy of Bishop Hawkin’s Homegoing Service and his famous “war cry”.

Dr. Malinda Sapp, wife of Singer & Pastor Marvin Sapp, lost her battle with colon cancer at the age of 43 on September 9, 2010. Malinda was loved by many; she managed her husband’s career, ad-ministrative pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church, a psycholo-gist, professional counselor, college professor, wife and mother to her 3 children. She was the driving force for making sure Marvin recorded “Never Would’ve Made It”. We lovingly pray for Pastor Marvin, his 3 children, Marvin II, Mikaila, and Madison and their church family.

Robert “Sugar” Hightower of Slim and the Supreme Angels departed this life on, August 24, 2010. Robert was a guitar player for many years and will truly be missed in the quartet music world.

It’s always amazing the people that will take the time out to come celebrate your life when you’re gone, and you see the impact that each individual had here on earth. It’s even greater when the person that’s gone on can see, hear and feel that appreciation on this side before leaving earth. Make sure you take the time out to appreciate your mentors, loved ones, and gospel music icons while the time is nigh.

Gospel Greats Gone Home By Tammy Taylor

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Justified And Zealous (J.A.Z.) walks back into the studio as he’s been getting the press from the Holy Spirit to connect the pen to the pad in making the mic talk. With a projected release date set for November 2010, the in-house production team is presenting music and J.A.Z. is listening to instruments - this will assist in the inspiration process.

This 3rd solo project that’s in play doesn’t have a conception nailed down quiet yet, but J.A.Z. cer-tainly has some thoughts about the direction. You know that it’s going to be full of scripture as he spends a massive amount of time in the Word. While J.A.Z. sings a little bit more on this project as he did with his 2nd one, he also has plans in connecting with some other HHH artists. There are also talks of bringing in some Pop and/or Christian music artists to accompany him.

Having four nominations for the Kingdom Choice Awards, you are able to vote for him at http://kingdomtimeent.com/fr_intro.cfm.

So stay connected with J.A.Z. through social media as he’s clearly working for Christ. He has some big things soon to be released: • facebook: www.facebook.com/JustifedAndZealous • twitter: www.twitter.com/JAZLife

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TOP TEN Pastor Arvetra Jones, Jr.www.wfss.org

1. Cynthia Jones – Gotta Soul2. Michael Boykin & The Mighty Voices – I’ll Worship3. XCEL – Woe Be Unto You4. Lisa Page Brooks – I Want to Say Thank You5. Bishop Michael Blue – He Can’t Lie6. Warren Caldwell – In Awe of Your Presence7. The Nevel Sisters - Unbelievable8. Kris Dillard – Bless Your Name9. Kim Person – More Than Enough10. YFC – Never Give Up

Christian Jukebox Countdownwww.christianjukebox.com

1. Thea Harris - Live Right 2. Angelia Robinson - Who R U?3. Tanya Dallas-Lewis - Faults4. Shana Wilson - So Amazing5. Mike Robinson - Nobody Like You6. Tanya Dallas-Lewis - Something About A Miracle7. Triune Singers - Don’t Worry8. Benita Rudolph - King of Kings9. Chiquita Green - Luv, Joy, Mercy10. Teri Tobin - Everyday

Hip Hop News: J.A.Z. - “Back in the Studio”

Gospel Music Countdowns

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Lucinda Moore’s 2nd Solo Project Earns 11 Final Ballot Stellar Award Nominations

September 21 should have been a happy day for singer Lucinda Moore. It was just announced that she’s up for eleven Stellar Awards for her latest CD, “Blessed, Broken & Given” (Tyscot). However, it’s bit-tersweet. Her mentor, Bishop Kenneth H. Moales Sr., died the day before. “I just spent time with him last week,” Moore says of the legendary pastor and presi-dent of the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses. “I’ve known him all of my life. He was one of my spiritual fathers. He was scheduling a date to ordain me as an evangelist and have me do my first sermon at his church.”

The CD’s second radio single “Fire Baptized Medley” is currently on the Top 100 Nielsen BDS Gos-pel Airplay Survey and building momentum around the country. The 20-year music veteran is best known for her 2006 breakthrough smash, “Pressure Into Praise.” This new CD has earned her the most Stellar Award nominations of her career in these categories: Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Female Vocalist of The Year, CD of the Year, Producer of the Year, Tra-ditional Female Vocalist of the Year, Traditional CD of the Year, Music Video of the Year for “Fire Baptized Medley” and “Blessed, Broken & Given,” and Praise & Worship CD of The Year. “I’ve worked hard all of my life and been through so much but this makes it all feel worth the ups and downs,” she says of the CD and its success. “I’m grateful to my producer Jojo Hill and my Pastor Kevin A. Williams for their part in help-ing making this project happen.”

Moore splits her time between her native Connecticut and North Carolina where she moved to care for her ailing grandmother. It’s another chapter in

a life filled with trials and tribulations. In her youth, Moore battled childhood abuse; depression over her father’s death, and a 16-year marriage to someone she says “never loved me.” However, Moore’s has been a comfort through the hard times. Even as she was preparing to record the new CD, she was dealing with a rough patch. “I was going through a divorce,” she says. “Emotionally I was a wreck.” She wrote songs for the project that would encourage others. “I’m doing it to help other people come out of what they are coming out of,” she explains. “You don’t have to be unhappy and sit in abuse… This is the happiest time of my adult life.”

Visit www.lucindamoore.com or www.tyscot.com for more informationMEDIA CONTACT: Bill Carpenter at (202) 506-5051 or [email protected]

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New Providence Baptist Church is celebrating 150 years of devout service to God. More than 20 of the cur-rent members are 75 years old and above. What’s the point? The point is that we must value these phenom-enal people and listen to their profound wisdom to understand this thing called “Life”. Can you imagine all the church homecomings, anniversaries, baby christenings, and wonderful memories they have experienced! Each of them can tell the stories because they are the story.

As the world was moving at a rapid speed, our patriarchs and matriarchs were experiencing the “Roaring Twenties” and the Jazz Age, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and the Rise of Hitler and Soviet Com-munism in Europe, World War II, the Holocaust, and its Aftermath, Prosperity, the Cold War, Sputnik, and the Civil Rights Movement, Assassinations, Race Conflict, Feminism, and New Lifestyles, Vietnam and After, Wa-tergate, and Social Unrest, The Reagan Years, AIDS, Cultural Diversity, and Poverty amid Prosperity, Urban Violence, Technology, Uncertainty about a New Millennium, and our first Black president.

We salute Margaret Austin, Thelma Brandon, Barbara Creech, Clarece Denning, Thomas Drayton, Lina Mae Harris, Susie Hickman, John Lenox, Doris Longmire, Waverly Pegram, Willa Pegram, Howard Ray, Robena Ray, Lucille Smith, Juanita Sutton, Eloise Thomas, Bernell Umphrey, Mallie Umphrey, Helen Umphrey, Louise Umphrey, Louise Utley, Doris Utley, Helen Adams and Thedessa Weaver. Thank you for your loyalty to New Providence all these years.

Dr. Francene Hash, contributing writer.“Building God’s House – Seven Strategies for Raising a Healthy Church” www.xulon.com

A Tribute to Great Patriarchs and Matriarchs

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The Challenge of Leading Our Church - by Helen AdamsReverend Doctor Nathaniel Jeffrey

Wood, son of Deacon Major Wood and Deacon-ess Barbara Wood of Sanford, North Carolina, is a native of York, Pennsylvania. He was reared there along with his three brothers; Wayne, Ma-jor Jr. and Kevin Wood.

After graduating from William Penn Senior High School, Dr. Wood received an As-sociate Degree in Biblical Studies, as well as Advanced Certificates in the same academic areas from Carolina Bible College in Fayette-ville, North Carolina. He received the Bachelor of Theology Degree and is pursuing the Master of Theology Degree from Andersonville Theo-logical Seminary in Camilla, Georgia. He has attended several other colleges and universi-ties, including Florida Bible College, Hollywood, Florida, Manna Bible Institute, Philadelphia, PA, and Shaw University, Raleigh, NC. In October 2007, Dr. Wood was conferred the honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree by the Saint Thomas Christian College of Jacksonville, Florida.

Even as a small child, he had sensed that he had a divine calling into the Ministry. At approximately fifteen months old you could find him playing the piano and delivering sermons from his own “pulpit”. Dr. Wood was licensed to the Ministry in January, 1976, under the tutelage of Reverend Dr. R. J. Manning, Pastor of Shiloh

Baptist Church; and ordained in May, 1981, by the Central Baptist Association of the Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention. He served three years as an Assistant to Reverend Dr. J. L. Morgan, First Calvary Baptist Church, Sanford, North Carolina and he served as Pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Moncure, North Carolina prior to his calling to New Providence. In November 1987, Dr. Wood accepted the call to become Pastor of New Providence Baptist Church, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. He has brought to the church a commitment to the pursuit of excellence, the practice of holistic ministry and a visionary passion for kingdom building.

When asked how he defines himself? Dr. Wood says, “I am a Christian man who has an intimate personal relation-ship with Jesus Christ. I am not a perfect man! I have a lot of growing to do in many areas, but I take seriously the call of God upon my life. I am a pastor who has a pastor’s heart! I genuinely love people and care deeply about what they are experiencing as they go through this thing called life.”

When speaking with Dr. Wood about being a pastor, he talks about some of the challenges of the pastorate. He states that “there are many challenges that come with being a pastor. The first challenge is trying to provide ministry that is relevant to the times in which we live. During this season of economic crisis, people need a word of encouragement and they want to know if “There is a Word from the Lord” that speaks to their circumstances and can give them hope. A second chal-lenge is trying to maintain personal contact with a growing membership. It is important to me to try to know every member of the church by first or last name. Since our church is constantly growing, it has presented a greater challenge for me to remember names and faces. A third challenge of being a pastor is trying to maintain unity in the church. Since the church is made up of people from all walks of life and people who are at different spiritual maturity levels, it is even more challenging to maintain unity. Perhaps the greatest of all challenges is trying to get and keep parishioners involved in ministry.”

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New Providence Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate 150 years of ministry on October 9-10th, 2010. In thinking about the history of the church, Dr. Wood commented, “When I think about the history of New Providence and how this church began under a brush arbor and to see where we are now, all I can say is “to God be the glory!” It is very humbling to me to know and recognize that God has chosen me to be a participant in the rich history of this church. I am happy when I think about how far God has brought us as a church family. The accomplishments that we have been able to make over the past twenty- two (22) years were built upon the foundations that were previously laid. Many great men and women of God over the years sacrificed much in order for this ministry to be successful. It is a blessing to me just to know that I have been privileged to stand where other great men stood, and tried to build upon their work to advance the Kingdom of God here on earth. Though I am happy about where God has brought us, I am saddened at the fact that there are so many people who have labored over the years and made a great commit-ment to the church who are now deceased. What an awesome 150th Anniversary this would be, if they were alive to see where we are and share in the fruits of their labors.”

With a growing membership and an ever increasing vi- sion for ministry, Dr. Wood is faced with the chal- lenge of finding balance in the areas of the human and the spiritual. He states, “An honest man of God will tell you that finding balance in the areas of the hu- man and the spiritual is difficult. I know that I am a man of God with a calling upon my life to preach, teach, and be an example of Jesus Christ before all men. I also recognize that I am a sinner who has been saved by God’s grace! I will be the first one to admit that I don’t always have it together. As a hu- man still in the flesh, I wrestle with matters that pertain to the flesh. As a spiritual man, I wrestle with matters regarding the will of God and the Spirit. But in spite of the struggles that I wrestle with in my humanity, God’s Word and will are always right! I have dis- covered that balance is very hard to maintain, but it is possible through Christ. What is interesting to me as a pastor is that most people who come to church cannot handle the humanity of their pastor! They expect the pastor to be spiritual all of the time. Now, don’t get me wrong! I know that we are spiritual be- ings and that we should be “Spirit led”, but when I say spiritual all the time, I am referring to being in the stoic pastoral mode. Some people think that a pastor should not find anything funny, should not dress in casual wear, not go to the movies, or do anything that could be considered as “worldly”. But I am hu-man and spiritual, and in order for me to live a balanced life, I must be able to be both human and spiritual! Doing simple things like spending time with family and friends and spending time with God alone are necessary to be well balanced.”

When asked about one of his proudest moments as the pastor of New Providence, he stated, “One of the proudest mo-ments for me as the pastor was when I was able to cut the ribbon on our new sanctuary and administration wing of the church. With all of the trials and struggles that we encountered during the building process, I was so proud to be able to lead our congre-gation from the old sanctuary to the new sanctuary and finally walk into what we worked and labored so hard to build. I cried the whole way down the center aisle and when I walked into the pulpit and looked at the congregation filing in, I was so proud and grateful to God for being the pastor of New Providence Baptist Church.”

New Providence Baptist Church - Celebrating 150 Years

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Do Deaf people enjoy music?” Because of my close interaction in the Deaf Community, I know first-hand that a large number of Deaf people LOVE Gospel music! One of my Deaf friends “yelled” in her email to me when she found out that Tye Tribett was coming to De-troit. Another Deaf friend and I were riding together and she felt the vibrations from one of KiKi Sheard’s songs. She asked me to sign the words. So I signed and drove; a huge smile came over her face. I attended a Deaf Awareness Day in Virginia where I wit-nessed a very powerful, 18-member, all Deaf choir signing “He’s An On Time God” by Dottie Peoples. So yes, Deaf people really do enjoy Gospel music. The sign language

interpreters serve as a “conduit” that allows the Deaf person to connect with God.

I have been “knocking on the doors” of Gospel artists since around 1998 to encourage them to provide ASL interpreters on their videos. The first and only artist to implement this God-given vision is Antonia Lawrence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM9R6IxU_1Y), an artist out of Atlanta and owner of Fresh Rain Music. She gave us permission to reproduce one of her songs with me on the screen interpreting as she is seen singing the song. Damita Haddon accepted the challenge to learn “No Looking Back” in American Sign Language.(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyS2jZpWmqg ).

You see, for the most part, the interpreters are usually off to the side, down on the floor, in the corner or in some “out of the way” spot when interpreting for many of the Gospel concerts. For example, I had the privilege of interpreting for four National Gospel Artists at a venue in Ohio. I informed my contact person that the interpreters would need to stand on the stage to make it easier for the Deaf Community. I shared this several times. However, upon arriving at the event, I quickly realized that not only would we NOT be on the stage, we would not even be near the stage. In fact, we were basically BEHIND the crowd. What was the message (implied or intended)? The the Deaf Community is not even important enough to be with the rest of the audience! What a travesty!

The dilemma is this…that we have this precious Gospel, through music, and yet we are withholding it from the Deaf Community and “forcing” them to read the words or read lips as they turn up the volume on their DVD players or other devices. It is also a dilemma because only 2%-4% of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing population know Jesus Christ! This includes more than 11 million in the United States alone! In fact, it has been noted that the Deaf community is THE largest unreached people group in North America! http://www.silentblessings.org/whoweare/index.html and http://library.gallaudet.edu/Library/Deaf Research_ Help/Fre-quently_Asked_Questions_(FAQs)/Statistics_on_Deafness/Deaf_Population_of_ Individual States_ Territories_and_Localities.html). An example of this sad statistic is the story of a young Deaf man that actually thought surgery was involved when told that Jesus wanted to live in his heart! There are more heart-wrenching stories just like this one regarding these precious souls.

Jesus said “go into all the world”…let’s go into the world of the Deaf and bring them the message of Jesus Christ through music. “How shall they hear without a preacher [an interpreter]?” (Romans10:14). We need more artists like Antonia and Damita, to reach out to the members of this Community of souls remembering the words of Jesus when He said, “the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few” (Matt. 9:37). You see, when we get to Heaven, there will not be a section for people that can hear, a section for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people or for blind people. No, when ALL God’s children come TOGETHER (unity).what a time, what a time, what a time…so why not start down here!

=======================================================================================Valerie D. Johnson is President and Founder of Touching The Nations, Inc., a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization that works to bridge the (communication) gap that exists between the Deaf World and the church at-large (including Gospel Music/Artists). She travels extensively educating churches through speaking engagements and workshops about the plight of the Deaf Community. She also assists churches with establishing sign language ministries which in turn will become Deaf Ministries. Visit her on the web: www.touchingthenations.net

Contact her at [email protected] or [email protected]

Gospel Music for the Deaf Community - By Valerie D. Johnson

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It might be difficult to imagine, as stylish and shall we say as flamboyant that I am that I don’t like drama. Drama of ANY kind makes ME…dramatic. And not in an impressive way.

Recent drama sightings from my window are: woman at the grocery store (not me!) can’t decide which kind of canned goods to buy. Indecision not based on price, but appearance. One can “just looked better.” I wanted to remind her she was eating what was on the inside and not the out. Just how many times can you ask your husband “which one?” Just buy the can, please!

Child begging uncontrollably for a bag of cookies in a store; yelling didn’t help, so the little girl turned to her rag-doll phase. Becoming totally lifeless as she lay on the store floor; repeating out loud, over and over, “I want it mommy…I want it Mommy.” I thought let me help you little girl, “STOP IT!”

Cars near my office making doughnuts in the middle of the street. Why move to the curb, no one really wants to go down this street but you, right? “Who, us?” We are just people in cars; we’re

here to watch your show! I wonder what would happen if all of us just “got a grip” and decided for one whole day none of us would live in drama for even a second, nor tolerate it around us.

Imagine, finally getting to see all the things we’ve been missing. Seeing more important issues because the clouds of distraction have dissipated; giving way to the full view. Being the people that we need to be for God is going to require us to put the brakes on all the squealing of our tires, and turn down our road going straight. All the noise from the screeching may give the impression we are more than we are; but once the smoke clears, what remains?

God needs to close down a number of peoples productions. I could use less curtain calls myself. I have no time for a date with drama; my calendar is full and I am not accepting any new engagements. To the doughnut people, I would like you to know they are for eating! As entertaining and humorous as it might be, life continues to go by in the fast lane whether your car is driving straight or not. I wouldn’t want anyone to miss life while they are debating how many circles they can make before someone calls the police. By the way, it’s five.

Reproduction, distribution or reprint of this article is prohibited without express written permission of the author, A. Miller. Adri-

enne is President/Founder of Share His Light® Ministries, Founder of Life’s Food For Thought.sm and Shout!2Stop Traffickingsm. Adri-enne is the author of three books. She travels worldwide preaching, teaching, and sharing the message of holiness. And that God wants to have a personal relationship with all of us. Visit her on the web: www.lifesfoodforthought.org and www.sharehislightministries.org.

Contact her: [email protected]

A Date With Drama © By Adrienne Miller Founder/President, Share His Light ® Ministries

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One of the things that you will discover about Dr. Wood after meeting him is that he loves to laugh and have fun! “Laughter is medicine for the soul,” he says. “I believe that there is enough bad already in the world, so why not try to bring a little laughter and happiness into the world. I am one who believes in being kind and nice to everyone!” Dr. Wood’s hobbies include fishing and playing golf. Cooking is also one of his hobbies he enjoys immensely.

When asked about his primary purpose and ob-jective in life, Dr. Wood stated, “My primary purpose and objective in life is to teach and preach the life, death, burial, and glorious resurrection of Jesus and to be a living ex-ample of Jesus Christ before all mankind.”

Some of Dr. Wood’s Accomplishments and offices are:

• Attended the Columbus Boys Choir School(now the American Boys Choir), Princeton Univer-

sity, Princeton, New Jersey and toured with the choir.• Composed music and recorded albums, with the North Carolina Mass Choir; Gerald Hinton and The Redeemers; and

the Carolina Spirituals.• Recipient of the 1989 coveted WALJO Music Award as Musician of the Year for the States of North Carolina, South

Carolina, and Virginia.• 1998 recipient of the North Carolina Divinity/Music and Art Signature Award for Musician of the Year for the states of

North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.• 3rd Vice Moderator of the Wake Missionary Baptist Association.• Member of Board of Adjustment for the Town of Fuquay-Varina, NC.

Dr. Wood is married to the former Ramona Pearson. They are the parents of two daughters; Natalie and Naona Wood. The family lives in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.

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