shortly after joining acna, wood became involved with efforts to create the diocese of the carolinas, which was formed with 14 congregations with an average sunday attendance of over 2,700. he served as vicar general of the diocese while in formation and, in 2012, he was elected to serve as its first bishop. wood was consecrated on august 25, 2012, at st. andrew's by archbishop robert duncan. co-consecrators included archbishop-elect stanley ntagali of uganda and bishops roger ames, john guernsey, and alphonza gadsden.