Barry Woodward
Barry Woodward grew up in a great, non-Christian, home, in Salford, Greater Manchester. At 16, he left school with no qualifications and became drawn into the Manchester drugs scene, taking cannabis, amphetamines and LSD. This led to a life of heroin addiction and drug dealing.
After being dependent on heroin for fourteen years and spending a number of terms in prison, Barry had what he describes a 'religious experience', which resulted in his life being totally transformed. This led to a desire to be an evangelist. Since then, he has worked with a number of Christian organizations and studied full time at Cliff College, where he was awarded a Diploma in Biblical Studies and Evangelistic Ministry from Sheffield University.
Barry is a contemporary communicator who is humourous, passionate and inspirational.
Each year, he speaks at approximately 130 events, and he also occasionally contributes to discussions on the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky TV related to drug issues.
Barry is an ordained travelling minister with the Assemblies of God denomination, in the UK, and is also an associate evangelist with J. John of the Philo Trust. He is author of 'Once an Addict', and he and his wife Tina are members of the Bridge Church in Greater Manchester.
