Jim and Susan Wood
In June 1991, after over 20 years of prayer, Jim and Susan Wood founded Wears Valley Ranch to meet the needs of children who come from families in crisis.  Susan has an education degree.  Jim graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and served as a Senior Pastor for 12 years.

The Woods three sons Paul, Clayton, and Andrew were only thirteen, eleven and nine when they were taken from an active life in suburban Atlanta and taken to the "middle of nowhere" by their parents to begin a ministry from scratch.  They have been remarkable in their participation in developing the ministry into what it is today.  They served as the "guinea pigs" in developing the model individualized education curriculum for St. Andrew's School.  The Woods are determined to give the ranch kids what they wanted for their own boys.  God has blessed and rewarded the boys with a vision and determination to serve Him.
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