Founded as a joke , the Church of Ed Wood now boasts over 3,500 baptized followers .
In 1996 , Reverend Steve Galindo of Seminole , Oklahoma , created a legally recognized religion with Wood as its official savior .
Founded as a joke , the Church of Wood   now boasts over 3,500 baptized followers .
In 1996 , Reverend Steve Galindo of Seminole , Oklahoma , created a legally recognized religion with Wood as its official savior .