James Wood, who died on 11 March at the age of 88, had a wide and significant pastoral ministry over many years.
Born in Bolton in 1931, he was saved as a boy and sensed God’s call to ministry in his teens. He served for a while at Capernwray Hall with Major Ian Thomas, and intended to train for the Anglican ministry at Tyndale Hall in Bristol following national service (1950–52).
Influences
However, as his views on baptism changed he moved instead towards Baptist church ministry. He entered London Bible College (LBC) in 1952 where Ernest Kevin was the Principal, at the same time attending Westminster Chapel where Martyn Lloyd Jones was the preacher. Both men had a major impact on his thinking, his life and his future ministry.
