Woody Thigpen

Woody Thigpen comes to Gray Station Baptist Church after having served 20 years as a missionary with the International Mission Board (IMB) in Cambodia. He is married to Kingsport native, Lynn Thigpen, and they have one adult daughter. Besides being a former doctor of optometry in Virginia and overseas, Woody graduated from Regent University with a Masters in Biblical Studies and from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity with Languages and with Christian Education. Prior to serving with the IMB, Woody was the Minister of Education at International Baptist Church of Singapore.

Woody’s favorite verse says, “He [Jesus] died for all, that they who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf” (2 Corinthians 5:15). Woody is eager to serve you and the Lord through the worship ministry at Gray Station Baptist and through teaching in Sunday School. Come join us!