• Name: Charles Woods

• Age: 54

• Family: My wife Christine, our son Michael, 31, and daughter Michele, 28; daughter-in-law Shontel, two grandchildren: Aaliyah 5, Jasmin, 2

• City of residence: Marysville

• Occupation: Pastor, Feather River Baptist Church

• Hobbies, interests: Woodworking, computers, reading

• What brought you to the Yuba-Sutter area? To begin as church pastor in January

• What is the closest you've been to a famous person? Met Jerry Falwell in the hallway at a religious conference. Pro football player Kurt Warner walked by my table at a restaurant.

• Favorite musical group: Avalon

• Favorite television show: "CSI"

• Favorite sports team: Arizona Cardinals

• Who do you most admire and why? Jesus

• Tell us about a life-changing experience: Making it through losing three brothers at once

• What was your first job? Picking cotton in Arkansas

• How would you describe yourself? Hard worker, never give an answer I don't know

• What was your favorite subject in school? Favorite: counseling

• What are your favorite places to go in Yuba-Sutter/Mid-Valley/Sacramento area? Good places to eat, parks

• What is your dream job? I have it.

• What is your favorite part of the job? Helping people

• What are some of your fondest memories? Times my wife and I have had through 34 years of marriage.

• What are your favorite foods? Italian and Mexican

• Do you play any instruments? Just CDs

• What was the last good book you read? "Put Your Strengths to Work"

• Favorite book: Bible

• Favorite movie: "Facing the Giants"

• What is your worst fear? That I don't get to help somebody whom I could help