Kenneth H. Wood
Encyclopedia
Kenneth H. Wood, Jr. was a Seventh-day Adventist
minister
, author, editor
, and administrator. Since 1980 he served as chairman of the Ellen G. White Estate
board of trustees. By virtue of this position he also served as an ex officio member of the General Conference Executive Committee.
Before the age of 15, Kenneth Jr. attended Far Eastern Academy in Shanghai.(Citation to be added)
In 1932, Kenneth, Jr. moved to the United States to further his education. (Citation to be added)
He graduated from Pacific Union College
in 1938.
, California 'Bible Auditorium.' One of his earliest essays to be published was entitled, "A Message of Comfort." It appeared in the Review and Herald
, February 29, 1940.
In early 1942. Kenneth Wood attended the Theological Seminary at Washington, D.C. In the summer of that year, he was ordained at the West Virginia Camp Meeting at Parkersburg. From there he served as a pastor in Charleston, West Virginia
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that began to give a more critical perception of the church. His last issue as editor was Nov. 25, 1982.
It was under his editorship that the name of the Review and Herald changed to the Adventist Review. It was also under his editorship that the Review expanded from one edition in English to nine editions in four languages. Ten associate editors served with Wood: F. Donald Yost, Don F. Neufeld, Herbert E. Douglass
, Thomas A. Davis, Joseph J. Battistone, Raymond F. Cottrell, Jack J. Blanco, Leo R. Van Dolson, William G. Johnsson
, and George W. Reid. A significant development was the appointment of two women to the editorial staff: Jocelyn R. Fay (appointed in 1977) and Aileen Andres Sox (appointed in 1980).
He is known for his support of the traditional views of Adventist theology including the post-fall human nature of Christ.
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
minister
Minister of religion
In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community...
, author, editor
Editing
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, and administrator. Since 1980 he served as chairman of the Ellen G. White Estate
Ellen G. White Estate
The Ellen G. White Estate, Incorporated, or simply the White Estate, is the official organization created by Ellen G. White to act as the custodian of her writings, which are of importance to the Seventh-day Adventist Church...
board of trustees. By virtue of this position he also served as an ex officio member of the General Conference Executive Committee.
Life and work
Kenneth H. Wood, Jr. was born on November 5, 1917 in Shanghai, China. His parents had sailed for China, November 23, 1912, aboard the S.S. Nile. Kenneth H. Wood, Sr. served as the Director of the Kiangsu Mission. and then as Superintendent of the East China Union and Manchurian Union . The senior Woods lived in China for almost thirty years from 1912 to 1941Before the age of 15, Kenneth Jr. attended Far Eastern Academy in Shanghai.(Citation to be added)
In 1932, Kenneth, Jr. moved to the United States to further his education. (Citation to be added)
He graduated from Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Angwin, California, United States. It is the only four-year college in Napa County, California....
in 1938.
1938 – 1955, Pastoral years
1940. K. H. Wood, Jr. reported on an evangelistic campaign conducted at the FresnoFresno
Fresno is the fifth largest city in California.Fresno may also refer to:-Places:Colombia* Fresno, TolimaSpain* Fresno, a ghost village in Nidáliga, Valle de Sedano, Burgos* Aldea del Fresno, Madrid* Fresno de la Vega, Ribera del Esla, León...
, California 'Bible Auditorium.' One of his earliest essays to be published was entitled, "A Message of Comfort." It appeared in the Review and Herald
Review and Herald
Review and Herald may refer to either of the following Seventh-day Adventist entities:* Adventist Review, the official church newspaper, formerly known as the Review and Herald* Review and Herald Publishing Association...
, February 29, 1940.
In early 1942. Kenneth Wood attended the Theological Seminary at Washington, D.C. In the summer of that year, he was ordained at the West Virginia Camp Meeting at Parkersburg. From there he served as a pastor in Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
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1955 – 1966, Associate Editor of the Review and Herald
In 1955 he became associate editor of the Review and Herald (now the Adventist Review). He served on the staff for 27 years; 16 as editor in chief, beginning in 1966 after the death of Francis D. NicholFrancis D. Nichol
Francis David Nichol was a Seventh-day Adventist editor, of the church's main newsmagazine, and supervising editor of the Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, author, and also chairman of the Ellen G. White Estate board of trustees, and considered the leading twentieth-century apologist for the...
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1966 – 1982, Editor of the Review and Herald
His editorship has been noted for its supportive stance toward the church in contrast to journals such as SpectrumSpectrum (magazine)
Spectrum is the official publication of Adventist Forums, published four times a year. It was established "to encourage Seventh-day Adventist participation in the discussion of contemporary issues from a Christian viewpoint, to look without prejudice at all sides of a subject, to evaluate the...
that began to give a more critical perception of the church. His last issue as editor was Nov. 25, 1982.
It was under his editorship that the name of the Review and Herald changed to the Adventist Review. It was also under his editorship that the Review expanded from one edition in English to nine editions in four languages. Ten associate editors served with Wood: F. Donald Yost, Don F. Neufeld, Herbert E. Douglass
Herbert E. Douglass
Herbert Edgar Douglass, Jr. is a Seventh-day Adventist theologian. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts as the oldest of five children to Herbert Edgar Douglass Sr and Mildred Jennie Munson...
, Thomas A. Davis, Joseph J. Battistone, Raymond F. Cottrell, Jack J. Blanco, Leo R. Van Dolson, William G. Johnsson
William G. Johnsson
William G. "Bill" Johnsson is a Seventh-day Adventist editor and church leader.- Biography :Born in Australia, he earned a degree in chemical technology before attending Avondale College, where he met his wife Nolene Johnsson. Johnsson earned his Th.D. in theology from Vanderbilt University...
, and George W. Reid. A significant development was the appointment of two women to the editorial staff: Jocelyn R. Fay (appointed in 1977) and Aileen Andres Sox (appointed in 1980).
He is known for his support of the traditional views of Adventist theology including the post-fall human nature of Christ.
1982 – 2008, Retirement years
He died on May 25, 2008 in Potomac, Maryland at the age of 90.External links
- "The Life and Times of Kenneth H. Wood" interview by Sandra Blackmer. Adventist Review January 24, 2008
- "Biographical Sketch of Kenneth H. Wood". Adventist Review
- Tribute from the White Estate