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Rev. James Russell Woodford (1820–1885) was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he was a scholar and earned a B.A., achieving Senior Optime and second-class honors in the Classical Tripos. Ordained in 1843, he served in several parish roles, including Curate of St. John the Baptist,...

Fr. Matt Woodley serves as the editor for PreachingToday.com and the Missions Pastor at Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton, IL. He is also the author of God With Us: The Gospel of Matthew. (Source: preachingtoday.com; photo: churchrez.org)

Rev. Dr. Jennifer Woodruff Tait is the copyeditor of and frequent contributor to Life for Leaders, senior editor of Christian History magazine, web editor for the Theology of Work Project, editorial coordinator for the De Pree Center at Fuller Serminary, and a priest in the Episcopal Church. She is a graduate of Duke University, University...

Edwin Woodruff Tait is the contributing editor of the Christian History Institute, and previously served as an assistant professor of Bible and religion at Huntington University in Indiana. (Source and photo: christianhistoryinstitute.org)

Rev. Joshua Woods is an ordained minister in the Episcopal Church. (Source: episcopalchurch.org)

George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934) was an English Anglican priest who wrote mostly religious verse, both original and translated from ancient authors. The best-known of these were written to fit traditional melodies, mainly of the Renaissance. (Source and photo: wikipedia.org)

Victor Lemonte Wooten is a celebrated bassist, five-time Grammy winner, and founding member of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. A musical prodigy, he began performing at age five with his family band, touring internationally and sharing stages with legendary artists. Renowned for his innovative bass techniques, Wooten has also released acclaimed...

Bishop Christopher Wordsworth (1807–1885) was educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became senior classic, won the Chancellor's Gold Medal for poetry twice, and was elected a fellow and tutor in 1830. Ordained shortly thereafter, he held academic and ecclesiastical positions including Public Orator at Cambridge, Headmaster of...

Dr. Carla Works is Dean and Woodrow and Mildred Miller Professor of Biblical Theology in New Testament Studies at Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC. Her research interests include the Pauline epistles, the New Testament's use of Israel's scriptures, biblical ethics, and theological interpretation. She is a graduate of Princeton Theological...

Naomi Wray is the author of Frank Wesley: Exploring Faith With a Brush.