James T Wood

Hi, I'm James T Wood, writer, blogger, author, speaker and general do-gooder.

Teaching and guiding are, to James T Wood, the most effective forms of leadership and the best way to change the world. He teaches when asked and guides by walking the path ahead of his followers and inviting them to join him on the way. James Wood does this through speaking, writing, teaching and social media engagement.

Content Provider at Demand Media

July 2010 - January 2012

Wrote articles optimized for SEO around a specified title. Researched, provided references and tested the steps as necessary. Learned AP style and collaborated with editors through rewrites.

Interim Preacher at Maui Church of Christ

September 2010 - October 2010

Provided a sermon on Sunday morning and a lesson on Sunday night and Wednesday night.

Organic Farmer at WWOOF Ireland

June 2010 - August 2010

Driving a tractor, lasagna gardening, electric fence repair, horse and donkey care, dry stone construction, chicken care, lawn mower repair and maintenance.

Temporary Employee at Ascot Staffing

October 2009 - May 2010

Clerical and office work.

Interim Preacher at Big Sky Church of Christ

June 2009 - September 2009

Prepared weekly sermons and bible classes. Led the church in casting a vision and helped them to identify a permanent preacher.

Shift Supervisor at Starbucks

May 2006 - June 2009

Led teams to provide excellent customer service. Opened and closed the store; prepared and delivered deposits; and trained new employees in the Starbucks way. I was key in helping my store pilot the implementation of Lean Principles in the Starbucks environment.

Small Groups Minister at Agape Church of Christ

June 2007 - May 2009

Created training material for small group leaders. Presented the training and coached the leaders.

Small Groups Minister at Sycamore View Church of Christ

June 2006 - May 2007

Revamped the small group ministry for a church of 1000+. Trained the small group leaders and led the staff in reorganization of the ministry.

Graduate Assistant at Harding School of Theology

July 2004 - May 2006

Research, presentation design, computer consulting and troubleshooting, document creation and database management.

Technical Support Engineer at Stream Global Services

December 2003 - May 2004

Provided email, chat and phone support for end users of tax preparation software. Helped to monitor the call volume and provide assistance to other support engineers as necessary.

Food Service at Elephants Deli Catering

January 2003 - September 2003

Food preparation, cook assistance, food packaging and selling, cheese selling, wine selling and bakery selling.

Sales Associate at Gateway

May 1999 - January 2003

Assessed the needs of customers and recommended the right computer for them. Kept up with industry standards in technology. Provided technical support and computer training for customers. Set up in-store displays. Business-to-business sales.

Freelance Writer, Editor and Blogger at Self-Employed

July 2010

Brand-aware, voice-specific, empathetic writing for company blogs, content marketing strategies and how-to sites.

Harding School of Theology

2004 – 2009

Masters of Divinity

Cascade College

1996 – 2003

Bachelor of Arts

Concentration: Biblical Studies

Presenting, PowerPoint, writing, cooking, DIY, video games, technology, life hacking, travel, marketing, self-publishing, and moon bases.