Leadership

Pastor Dustin and Letisha have been involved in pastoral ministry for over 20 years, serving the church in various ministerial roles. They have a heart for people and use a very relational approach in presenting the Gospel. They want to see the local community thrive and grow with the church being heavily involved in the lives of those we can reach. Pastor Dustin and Letisha are the proud parents of, Elijah, Emma, and Ethan. We would like to extend a personal invitation for you to join us at Woodward Church. Come and be part of the family.

Pastor Angel De Hoyos serves as the Associate Pastor for Woodward Church of God and the Lead Pastor for Iglesia Woodward. Pastor Angel holds a Masters of Divinity from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Every Sunday, Pastor Angel preaches God’s Word in Spanish during our bilingual service in the Chapel. His desire is for every one of all ages, all cultures, and all walks of life to encounter and be transformed by the power of Holy Spirit in an inclusive environment. Ana De Hoyos serves alongside Pastor Angel providing organizational development, administrative support, and leading the Women’s Ministry for Iglesia Woodward. Ana is a graduate of Lee University, holding a Masters of Business Administration. Pastor Angel and Ana have served together in Texas, North Georgia and Tennessee. They are the proud parents of Emma and Elijah.

Bill and Kathy serve as leaders of The Avenue Young Adults Ministry. Their desire is to disciple future leaders by recognizing each person’s gifts and talents in order to grow the Kingdom.

Bill is a retired Dean of Pharmacy and Kathy is a former school teacher. In addition to serving in various roles at church, they enjoy spending their time as Poppy and Grandmama to their 3 grandchildren.  

We welcome you to join us in The Avenue!

Cody and Katelyn Arp serve as the youth pastors of Deeper Student Ministries. Together, they have 3 children: Avie, Laken, and Mallie.

Bio coming soon.

Ashlee Gardner serves as the Children's Pastor at Woodward Church. She is a full-time special education pre-k teacher in McMinn County Schools and has been serving students in the community for eleven years and counting! God has been so faithful. She began her journey serving as Sunday School Teacher at a sister church. Then, the Lord moved her and her daughter, Byntlee, to Woodward in January of 2015. Ashlee and her daughter worshipped their way through some tough times while plugging into the choir at Woodward until the Lord opened up the door to Children's Ministry. and she absolutely LOVES IT! Her heart's desire is for every child to not only receive Jesus into their hearts but hunger and thirst to know Him more!

Ashlee earned her bachelor's degree in early childhood education, encompassing regular and special education through 3rd grade. She holds a Master's Degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in special education. She also has a special education licensure endorsement for special education K-12th grade and has taken a few classes through the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN.

Maria has a heart for people of all ages, with a special love for working with children. Her greatest desire is to help others find Jesus and grow in confidence through Him. At Woodward Church of God, she believes the nursery and preschool are more than childcare—they are places where even the youngest can begin learning about God’s love.

She holds a degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Education from Tennessee Wesleyan University. Maria currently teaches 6th grade English Language Arts, serves on the Kairos sub-council, and helps lead an after-school Bible study for upper-grade students.

Outside of the classroom and church, Maria is a devoted wife and mother. Her mission is to encourage others not just to attend church, but to live as the church in their everyday lives.

Pastor Pam has served the Lord at Woodward in many ministries from her teenage years to the present, varying from Children’s Pastor, Youth Pastor, District Youth Director, Benevolence Coordinator, Women’s Ministry, Operation Christmas Child Coordinator, Events Coordinator. Since 2008, she has served as Church Treasurer and Keenager (Senior Adult) Pastor.

Pam graduated in 1984 from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with BSBA Degrees in Marketing and Management. While pursuing her degrees, she enjoyed playing four years of collegiate basketball.

Her eyes light up when she speaks of her nieces Jennifer, McKenzie, and Morgan, nephew Andy, and great-nieces, as they are the “light of her life,” and they affectingly know her as “The Master Spoiler”! She also is thankful for the many “spiritual children” she is blessed to call her own.

"The Lord gives us privileges and opportunities to serve him and others for a time and season. Everyday matters, and we can’t assume we have tomorrow. Only what we do to build God’s kingdom through our families, church, and community will be what is left when our time and season is over."

Bio coming soon.

Alyssa Gesolgon has been a dedicated member of Woodward Church for many years, actively serving in the children’s, music, and media ministries. For 14 years, she faithfully served our student ministry, including the  last two as Youth Pastor. Currently, she serves as the administrative coordinator and assistant music pastor, continuing her commitment to the church's mission.

Alyssa graduated from McMinn Central High School in 2009. She has held positions at the Tennessee Church of God State Office and the Church of God International Offices in the Youth & Discipleship department.