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Pastor Diann C. Woods was born in Florence , South Carolina as the 13th of 14 children.  She is married to Senior Pastor Eric K. Woods, and they have three children and nine grandchildren.

 Pastor Woods received her spiritual guidance under the leadership of Bishop Royce L. Woods and Elder Catherine C. Woods of the Antioch Spiritual Center .  Under the powerful Word of GOD, she received the Holy Ghost and has devoted her life to doing GOD’s work.  Pastor Woods has served as an Usher, Primary Teacher, Youth Group Instructor, Vice-President of the Missionary Board, a Choir Member, and Spiritual Advisor for the Suitland High School Choir.  She is also involved in various outreach ministries.

 Pastor DiAnn Woods was ordained by Bishop Samuel Jefferson of New Fountain Baptist Church in Washington , D.C.   Along with Senior Pastor Eric K. Woods, she was later inspired to establish and organize The Church of the Redeemed Children of Jesus Christ (CRC).  Together, they founded CRC on June 12, 1993 .  CRC is involved in many ministries such as the CCNU Homeless Shelter Ministry, the Single Mothers Ministry, the Nursing Home and Assisted Living Ministries, the Hospital Ministry, the Blessing on Wheels Ministry, and Community Day and Food Drive Services.  CRC also provides marriage, family and youth counseling.  Pastor Woods conducts many women’s conferences and seminars.

 CRC’s mission is to touch as many people, as possible, who don’t love themselves and who don’t feel loved by others, with love, understanding, and the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Pastor Woods is born-again and she loves GOD, HIS people, and her ministry.  She wants to help others discover the healing that GOD provides for broken hearts and troubled lives.  Through the power of Jesus Christ in her life, she has witnessed many spiritual and physical victories.  One of her missions is to win souls for Christ and to advance the Kingdom of GOD through deliverance of HIS Word.

 Pastor Woods has received her certification for completion of the Teacher’s Course from the Breakthrough Bible Institution/College.  She is a “certified” teacher of the Word of the Gospel, and is always seeking and searching to know more of the things of GOD by constantly studying the history and heritage of the Gospel.  Pastor Woods plans to attend the Breakthrough Bible Institution/College in the future to earn credits towards a degree as a Christian Educator, with an emphasis on the history and philosophy of Christian Education. 

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