Grace Woods (she/her) works with children, youth, and young adults as the Pastor of Next-Gen Ministries. She grew up in Tonganoxie, KS, and graduated from the University of Kansas in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and a minor in Psychology. In May 2023, Grace graduated from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Chicago with a Master of Divinity and is commissioned as a deacon in the Great Plains Annual Conference. She lives in Lawrence, KS with her husband, David Felton, and their cat, Rosie. She enjoys gardening, camping, biking, crafting, playing board games, and being outside. They are grateful to be a part of such an inviting and compassionate community of faith at Topeka First UMC.
