PASTORAL TEAM
SENIOR PASTOR
REV. DR. MATT ANDREWS
Rev. Dr. Matt Andrews serves as Senior Pastor of Irondale United Methodist Church in Irondale, Alabama, where he began in October 2023. His heart is to help the people of God discover the love of Christ and learn how that love forms us in everyday life. Matt’s vision for Irondale UMC is to be a true neighborhood church for Irondale, Trussville, Leeds, and beyond, marked by warm, personal community and a deep commitment to discipleship. He hopes people experience Irondale UMC as a place where people of every age know their names and their children’s names, and is genuinely invested in their walk with Christ; a place where people may not always look alike, think alike, or come from the same background, but still learn to love one another like family; and a church that takes loving God and loving neighbor seriously in worship, service, and daily life.
Having begun pastoral ministry in 2009, Matt has served in congregational and clinical settings in Alabama, California, and Texas. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Emory University, a Master of Divinity from Baylor University, and has completed six units of Clinical Pastoral Education. Additionally, he is a Certified Educator Candidate with the St. Matthew’s Pastoral Counseling Center, training to equip and form pastors and chaplains in pastoral care. Matt is married to Emily, and together they are grateful to be raising their three children, Elliot, Olivia, and Henry.
Tel: (205) 956-9711 | matt@irondaleumc.org
REV. KIKI WOOD-TERRY
Rev. Kiki Wood-Terry is the daughter of the (Late) Rev. Charles and Maudie Wood. She received her primary education through the Clay County School System, Lineville Al. She furthered her studies at Troy University-Montgomery and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Rev. Wood-Terry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. Rev. Wood-Terry served her country faithfully for thirteen years, dedicating time to both the United States Marine Corps and the Alabama Army National Guard.
Answering God's call to ministry, Rev. Wood-Terry was licensed as a Local Pastor in June 2017. Since then, she has served churches across the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. Rev. Wood-Terry is the widow of the late Sergeant Sean C. Terry of Brooklyn, NY. Currently, Rev. Wood-Terry serves on the North Alabama Conference Missions and Advocacy Team, and the North Alabama Caucus of Black Methodists for Church Renewal.
Tel: (205) 956-9711 | kiki@irondaleumc.org
