Meet Ransom “Randy” Wooden
A Lifetime of Faith. A Heart for People. A Mission to Equip.
For more than 45 years, Ransom “Randy” Wooden has dedicated his life to serving Christ, strengthening the local church, developing leaders, and helping individuals navigate life's changing seasons through the lens of faith.
As an ordained bishop, pastor, certified church consultant and coach, hospice chaplain, leadership developer, and author, Randy brings decades of ministry experience and a genuine passion for helping others grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
His heart is simple: to encourage believers, equip leaders, and provide practical, biblically grounded resources that make a lasting difference.
A Calling That Has
Spanned Generations
Throughout his ministry journey, Randy has served in numerous roles, including pastor, church planter, mentor, conference speaker, leadership trainer, consultant, and hospice chaplain.
His ministry has taken him into churches experiencing growth, congregations navigating change, leadership teams seeking direction, and families walking through some of life's most difficult moments.
He has coached pastors and ministry leaders, developed discipleship systems, trained leaders internationally, and helped churches establish healthier structures for long-term effectiveness.
Yet through every assignment, his purpose has remained the same: to help people discover God's purpose, grow in spiritual maturity, and become better equipped for the work they have been called to do.
Randy believes that effective ministry begins with a strong biblical foundation, a heart willing to serve, and a commitment to developing others.
Faith, Family & the Blessings That Matter Most
While Randy is grateful for the many opportunities God has given him throughout his ministry, he considers his greatest blessings to be found beyond the titles and assignments.
First and foremost is his personal relationship with Jesus Christ, which continues to shape his life, calling, and purpose.
He is also deeply grateful for his wife, Kathy, their two children, Kelly and Brandon, and their six grandchildren.
Together, Randy and Kathy have shared nearly five decades of marriage, ministry, and life's many changing seasons.
Through moments of joy, unexpected challenges, new beginnings, and difficult transitions, they have experienced the unwavering faithfulness of God.
These experiences have shaped not only Randy's ministry but also his understanding of the importance of faith, family, perseverance, and trusting God's purpose through every season of life.
For Randy, ministry has never simply been about a position or title. It has always been about people, relationships, and faithfully serving wherever God leads.
The Heart Behind Wooden Desk Resources
Wooden Desk Resources was born from a desire to make decades of ministry experience, biblical teaching, and practical leadership insights accessible to individuals, families, pastors, and churches.
After years of walking alongside believers and ministry leaders, Randy recognized the importance of having resources that do more than provide information.
He wanted to create materials that encourage genuine spiritual growth, strengthen relationships, develop healthy leaders, and help churches fulfill their God-given mission.
Through devotional studies, leadership guides, discipleship tools, and practical ministry resources, Wooden Desk Resources seeks to bridge the gap between biblical understanding and everyday application.
Because God's Word was never meant to simply inform us. It was meant to transform the way we live, lead, and serve.