Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Wood is an ordained Presbyterian minister who served churches in Mississippi, Arkansas and Georgia for 45 years. He was involved heavily in the civil rights movements in the South, was the focus of numerous threats, and was honored by Black clergy in Arkansas for his leadership in social justice causes. Larry served as a counselor in an alcohol and drug treatment center and led a mental health association. He was president of various local human need agencies boards of directors, and was chosen for the Leadership Georgia program.