Woody Wilson began his ministry as our Director of Missions on December 1, 2018. He is married to Judy (Bishop), who grew up in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. They have four grown children and eight grandchildren, who live in Texas and South Carolina.

           Bro. Woody has served as a pastor (Missouri, Texas, and Illinois), a missionary (IMB, France and NAMB, Montreal, Quebec), a church planter (Paris, France; Illinois and Texas), a church planter coach (Montreal, Quebec), and now serves as our Associational Missions Strategist (new name for Director of Missions). He graduated from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts in 1982; he graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX with a Master's in Divinity in 1985; and he graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri with a Doctorate in Ministry in 2006.

            Bro. Woody is passionate about preaching, ministry in the local church, evangelism, encouraging pastors, and training a new generation of God-called church leaders. Osage River Baptist Association began its Pastoral Ministry Training courses (Osage River Baptist Association - Pastoral Ministry Training) in August 2023, awarding certificates of completion to nine graduates in December 2025. Currently, 20-25 students are pursuing this church leadership training.