Staff
Senior Staff |
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Dr. Aaron Tyler began serving as Woodland’s Interim Pastor in January 2011. Being a member of Woodland, Aaron’s heart is to serve and be helpful. Click here for Aaron’s bio. |
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Debra Arredondo serves as Woodland’s Church Administrator. Debra brings many years of administrative and management experience. Her interests are reading, traveling, watching sports and enjoying time with her family. She has two daughters and three grandchildren. Contact Debra! |
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Ellen Holden Di Giosia was named Minister of Children in April 2009, after serving as interim minister with children since August 2008. She is a graduate of Mississippi College (BA music 1995) and George W. Truett Theological Seminary (MDiv 2001). She previously served churches in Valley Mills and San Marcos as minister of music and minister for senior adult outreach, respectively. Ellen and her husband, Tony, have two children, Gemma and Luca. Contact Ellen! |
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Randy Edwards joined Woodland's staff in November 2005 as Minister of Music/Worship. Randy served at First Baptist Church of San Antonio, First Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio before coming to Woodland. He is also the founder of YouthCUE, a non-profit interdenominational organization which seeks to "radically impact the lives of youth" through the youth choir experience. Randy has composed numerous published choral anthems and has authored the most comprehensive textbook to date on youth choir ministry, entitled Revealing Riches and Building Lives: Youth Choir Ministry in the New Millennium. Randy has three children, Preston, Ashley and Kathryn. Contact Randy! |
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Lance Mayes joined the Woodland staff August 1, 2009,as Minister of Students. He served as minister to youth for 15 years at First Baptist in College Station, First Baptist in Brownfield, and Belmont Baptist in Odessa. He is a graduate of Baylor University (BBA 1991) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MA-RE 1994). Lance and his wife Jennie have two children, Nicholas and Leah. Lance enjoys spending time with his family, technology, and the outdoors. Contact Lance! |
Support Staff |
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Phyllis Nichols has served as Pianist/Music Coordinator for Woodland's adult and youth choirs and adult ensemble since 2004. She is a writer, composer and concert singer. Prior to working at Woodland, Phyllis was Executive VP of the Kaleidoscope Television Network and earlier served as minister of music in two churches in Georgia. Phyllis and her husband, Bill, have two daughters and three grandchildren. |
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Mike Dalton is Woodland’s Finance Manager. He worked for 22 years in executive financial positions for Tesoro Corporation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and NCNB Texas National Bank. Mike holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Idaho. He and his wife, Dena, have two daughters. |
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Mary Sue Adams serves as Office Assistant. Mary Sue comes to Woodland with 11 years experience as an administrative secretary before graduating from nursing school in February 1997. She practiced nursing in Houston and Georgetown before moving to San Antonio in 2004. Mary Sue and her husband, Leo, joined Woodland in October 2008. They have 4 children and 6 grandchildren. |
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Minka Allen serves Woodland as Office Assistant. She has many years experience in Office Administration and Management. She has 5 children and 18 grandchildren, and enjoys spending time with family, reading and traveling. |
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Ramiro Hernandez serves Woodland as Maintenance Supervisor. He joined the staff in 2004 and supervises a part-time custodial assistant. Ramiro has a wife, Patsy, and two sons and a daughter. |
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Irene Guillen serves as Maintenance Assistant. |
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Rich Rathbun is the Director of the Woodland Pastoral Counseling Ministry. He is a graduate of Baylor University (BA), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv), West Texas A&M University (MEd), and Brite Divinity School, where he received a PhD in Pastoral Theology and Counseling. He has served as a pastoral counselor for over 18 years and is credentialed in Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He is married to the Rev. Lee Ann Rathbun and has a son named Ryan. Contact Rich! |
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