Meet the Staff
James “Woody” Morwood
Campus PastorWoody Morwood has been involved in student ministries for the past 15 years. He previously served as the college and young adult pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in La Mesa, California. Morwood is all about relationships with God, His Word, and the people he finds himself in community with. His greatest joys in life are family (wife Julie, children Ryan and Kyla) and playing outside in God’s creation. Morwood received his M.A. in Theology and B.A. in Religion both from Point Loma Nazarene University and is currently working towards receiving a Doctor of Ministry degree from APU.
Favorite food: Homemade popcorn and Mexican food
Favorite meal: Dinner
Favorite frozen treat: I’m diabetic, so I love dessert!
Favorite thing to do on a sunny Saturday: Surf and goof off with my kids
Favorite place in the world: Tahiti
Would you rather be hot or cold? Cold
Caffeinated or decaffeinated? Recently decaff
Can you rollerblade? What’s that? Isn’t that what they did
in the 80’s?
Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics? Neither. College football
White or wheat? Wheat
Speak any other languages? Woody-isms
Fruit or vegetables? Fruit
Why you work at APU: I love the college beast.
Jamie Noling
Associate Campus PastorJamie Noling comes from Gordon College, where she directed student ministries. A native Californian, Noling earned her M.A. in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and B.A. in communication from Pepperdine University. She has worked in Christian higher education for the last six years. Noling is currently working on her Doctor of Ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Favorite frozen treat: Ben ‘n’ Jerry’s Cherry Garcia
Frozen Yogurt. I LOVE IT!
Favorite thing to do on a sunny Saturday: Go to the beach
Favorite thing to do on a rainy Saturday: Staying cozy inside, watching
girlie movies with friends, and sipping an enormous mug of coffee
Favorite place in the (626): That’s hard. I love downtown Pasadena.
I love the bookstore at Fuller Seminary. I love Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in
Monrovia. I love my apartment and the view of the bright pink mountains at sunset.
And, well, of course I love, love, love APU.
Would you rather be hot or cold?: Hot. For sure
Can you rollerblade? Nope. Not even a little bit. In college my roommate
and I went rollerblading in Santa Monica. She had these super nice rollerblades
and I had the really cheap variety. She was putting virtually no effort
into her long strides, whereas I, drenched with sweat and about 15 paces behind
her, found that even the slightest glide was belabored. This van load of men
even leaned out of their van, mimicking me, laughing and pointing. Haven’t
touched a pair of rollerblades since—I’m too traumatized.
Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics? I love the Olympics—either
summer or winter. But given the choice, I’d say summer. I swam competitively
growing up, and well, when else but the Summer Olympics can I watch competitive
swimming on TV?
Speak any other languages? Absolutely not. My college friends are still
making fun of me for thinking that “Kein Durchgang” is a city in
Germany. Turns out that it wasn’t the name of a city we passed through
on the train that night, just a “No trespassing” sign near the tracks.
Fruit or vegetables? Fruit. The only vegetables I like are avocados and
tomatoes, but wait...those are fruits too, aren’t they?
Why you work at APU: I sensed God calling me here. And, I’m sure
glad He did! I love the innovative spirit about this place. It’s a hospitable
community, committed to a holistic pursuit of faith. I am so impressed with
the people I know at APU.
Christopher Adams
Associate Campus Pastor of Community CareChristopher Adams has been involved with APU since 2006 as a professor and guest lecturer in the Department of Christian Ministry, Undergraduate Psychology, and Religion and Philosophy. He has been a part of college ministries since 1999 and is actively involved in missions and worship arts ministries. Adams received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is married to Lori, an alumna of APU’s School of Nursing.
Favorite food: Lasagna
Favorite meal: Anything my wife cooks
Favorite frozen treat: Coldstone Creamery
Favorite thing to do on a sunny Saturday: Play tennis or go scuba diving
Favorite thing to do on a rainy Saturday: Listen to jazz, read a good book, or watch a movie
Favorite place in the (626): Old Town Pasadena, Rose Bowl, Sierra Madre
Favorite place in the world: Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas
Would you rather be hot or cold? Cold
Caffeinated or decaffeinated? Definitely caffeinated before 3 or 4 p.m., but decaffeinated later in the day
Can you rollerblade? Yes, but someone stole my roller blades out of my car several years ago.
Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics? Both—especially soccer, tennis, ski jumping, and bobsled
White or wheat? Sourdough
Speak any other languages? Un poquito de español (Spanglish)
Fruit or vegetables? Both—but no peas or bananas
Why you work at APU: I love college-aged students. I believe in holistic, missional holiness that engages both heart and mind in community. I feel blessed that God has directed my path to join the team at APU full-time.
Gladys Wilson
Facilitator of Heart-to-Heart MinistryGladys Wilson grew up as a South Dakota farm girl who has been involved in ministry since her early teens. For 27 years, she was a pastor’s wife, facilitating children’s and women’s ministries. As Facilitator of Heart-to-Heart, she matches female college students with a female faculty/staff member who has had a bit more life experience for a weekly meeting consisting of sharing, Biblical discussions, and prayer.
Favorite food: T-bone steak
Favorite meal: Breakfast in a restaurant
Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics? Winter Olympics
Fruit or vegetables? Fruit (peaches)
Why you work at APU: Love college students!
Mark Sanford
Facilitator of D-Group Ministry and S.A.L.T.Mark Sanford has served as a pastor to youth, single adults, and to adults ages 25 to 55, including overseeing small groups and assimilation in his twenty years in pastoral ministry. For three years he served as chaplain at Eastern Nazarene College which is his alma mater. Currently, he teaches part-time in Practical Theology in addition to his role with D-Groups.
Favorite food: Chinese
My favorite meal: The one I am currently eating
My favorite place in the world: Maui, Hawaii
My favorite thing to do on a rainy Saturday: Read biographies, history
(especially church history), worldviews, and anything about discipleship
My favorite thing to do on a sunny Saturday: Ride my bike
Why you work at APU: It is a joy to work with APU students.
Melanie Wolf
Associate Facilitator of D-Group Ministry and S.A.L.T.Melanie Wolf grew up in the South (Atlanta, GA to be exact). She attended Wheaton College for her undergraduate and graduate degrees and married another Wheaton alum, Phil Wolf. They’ve been married seven years and have three fabulous kids: Barrett (5), Maggie (3), and Maryn (1). They moved out to California five years ago for Phil to take the head coach position for men’s soccer here at APU. GO COUGARS!
Favorite food: Homemade popcorn with butter and salt
Favorite meal: Lunch or dinner at Petrillos Pizza
Favorite frozen treat: I LOVE Dairy Queen!
Favorite thing to do on a sunny Saturday: Go for a long walk with my
family
Caffeinated or decaffeinated? I prefer half and half.
Can you rollerblade? Yes, but I can’t do any tricks or very sudden
stops.
Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics? Summer, definitely
White or wheat? 100% whole wheat all the way!
Fruit or vegetables? Fruit
Why you work at APU: I love the mix of students from different backgrounds,
denominations, and passions. I love seeing students grow in their knowledge
of Scripture and their love for the Lord. I love to see transformation happen.
I appreciate the opportunities to share my journey.
Kim Cross
Administrative Assistant to the Campus PastorKim Cross grew up in Northern California (Sacramento area) until she attended college in Riverside. She now resides in the Fontana area with her wonderful husband of 28 years and their two beautiful daughters: Michelle (APU alum class of ’03) and Amanda (FIDM alum class of ‘04). Cross and her husband, Terry, who is a youth pastor at their church in Fontana, have served together in youth ministry for 25 years. Cross has been working at APU for the past 8 years and loves meeting with college students.
Favorite food: Ice Cream
Favorite meal: Breakfast
Favorite thing to do on a sunny Saturday: Take a long walk in the morning,
preferably on the beach
Favorite thing to do on a rainy Saturday: Stay at home with my family,
watch a good movie, or read a book
Favorite place in the world: Hawaii
Favorite place in the (626): APU and La Tolteca
Caffeinated or decaffeinated? Decaff
Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics? Both, but I really like the ice skating
in the winter.
White or wheat? Wheat
Fruit or vegetables? Both, but I love Juice Plus.
Why you work at APU: I love the interaction with students and the fact
that I can work at a place that puts God First.
