Randy Woodley
Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley is a Keetoowah Cherokee Indian teacher, lecturer, poet, activist, pastor and historian. Dr. Woodley received his baccalaureate degree from Rockmont College in Denver, Colorado. He was ordained to the ministry through the American Baptist Churches in the USA after graduating with a Masters of Divinity degree from Eastern Seminary, Philadelphia. Randy’s Ph.D. (abd) is in Intercultural Studies from Asbury Seminary, Kentucky.
Dr. Woodley has authored several books, articles and contributing essays in books such as the Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics (Baker Academic), An Emergent Manifesto of Hope (Baker) An Emergent Manifesto of Justice (Baker) and The Global Dictionary of Theology (IVP). Missiologist Ralph Winter says Woodley’s book Living in Color: Embracing God’s Passion for Ethnic Diversity (IVP) is “perhaps the most important book any American citizen could read who wants to truly understand global missions." Dr. Woodley is active in the ongoing discussion concerning the Emerging Church Movement, diversity and mission and is a regular contributor to the God’s Politics Blog: Jim Wallis and Friends.
Rev. Woodley pastored the Eagle Valley Church in Carson City Nevada, which for many years served as a unique role model of an authentic Native American Christian church. He and his wife Edith are co-founders of Eagle’s Wings Ministry and are considered early innovators in the Native American Contextual Movement, having spent over two decades in Native American ministry. Dr. Woodley is a founding board member of NAIITS, the North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies, founder of Christians for Justice and is an adjunct professor at George Fox Evangelical Seminary.
The Woodley’s have developed a uniquely holistic model of Native American Ministry called Ministry in a Good Way. Currently, he and Edith are most active in consulting and mentoring those starting churches and ministries among Native Americans.
The Woodley’s have four children and a farm and reside in Newberg, Oregon.
Contact: Randy Woodley
18009 NE Hillside Drive
Newberg, OR 97132
(503)554-8052
email: office@EaglesWingsMinistry.com ; www.EaglesWingsMinistry.com