Apostle/Elder Jeff Wood was born and raised in West Charlton, NY. He had a remarkable conversion in 1982. Since then he has been involved in the laying on of hands to see many people miraculously healed and delivered. He was ordained as a pastor in 1991. Along with his wife Pat and their 4 children, Josh, Alissa, Sam and Jon they were sent out into the Glens Falls area to establish a New Testament church fellowship in 1997.

On September 28, 2000, he received an apostolic anointing at the Apostolic Alignment and Prophetic Breakthrough Conference in which internationally known prophet Dr. Bill Hamon laid hands on and released the anointing. Jeff operates in the apostolic gifting of apostle/teacher and is able to relate to the 5-fold ministry gifts of Ephesians 4 as the need arises. He sits on local ministry boards and is also is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. Jeff and his wife Pat have been involved in helping plant 3 church fellowships and have been asked by different Christian ministries to cover them Apostolically. Apostle Jeff believes the best way to grow in the Christian faith is to abide in Christ.

Pat takes on many roles at Abiding life, teaching Sunday School and writing the lessons, all secretarial tasks all the while working full time at a local medical equipment manufacturer.

Jeff & Pat reside in Gansevoort.

Jeff’s favorite scripture is,
Romans 12:2 "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."