Our Staff
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, Senior Pastor
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Anaheim, California, and visiting professor of systematic theology at Westminster Seminary California. He is also a co-host of the White Horse Inn radio program, which is broadcast weekly on more than fifty radio stations.
A fourth generation Californian, Kim is a graduate of California State University Fullerton (B.A.), Simon Greenleaf University (M.A.), Westminster Seminary California (M.A.R.), and Fuller Theological Seminary (Ph.D.) where he worked under Richard A. Muller.
Kim has served as a visiting lecturer in the graduate program in Reformation studies at Concordia University in Irvine, CA, and was the chairman of the Growing Reformed Churches Conference, cosponsored by First Chino URC and Westminster Seminary California, where he served as a member of the board of trustees. Kim also served as executive vice president of Christians United for Reformation (CURE), the forerunner of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals (ACE).
Dr. Riddlebarger is an ordained minister in the United Reformed Churches(URCNA), is a regular contributor to publications such as Modern Reformation and Table Talk and has written chapters for the books Power Religion (Moody), Roman Catholicism: Evangelicals Analyze What Unites and What Divides Us (Moody), and Christ the Lord (Baker). His first book, A Case For Amillennialism, was published by Baker Books in February 2003. His second book, The Man of Sin was published by Baker in May of 2006.
Kim is married to Micki, and has two sons, David and Mark. He is the proud owner of the legendary Australian Shepherd, Andy. He is interested in family history and is presently writing a history of the Riddlebarger family. Kim is also a life-long New York Yankees fan.
The Rev. Andrew Compton, Assistant Pastor Rev. Andrew Compton is the assistant pastor of Christ Reformed Church where he serves part-time while engaged in full-time graduate work. Pamela Compton, Church Organist Pamela has a B.A. in Music Education from Dordt College (Sioux Center, IA) and an M.M. in Sacred Music from the University of Southern California. She is nearing completion of a D.M.A in Choral Music at the University of Southern California. Pamela has been a church organist for 15 years, the last 6 of which have been at Christ Reformed Church. 
After graduating from Dordt College (Sioux Center, IA), Andrew taught high school band and orchestra in southern California. A budding interest in studying the Bible and Reformed theology, in addition to a growing desire to preach the gospel, drew him to enroll at Westminster Seminary in California (Escondido) where he earned his Masters of Divinity (M.Div) in 2007.
While studying at Westminster, Andrew became very interested in Old Testament studies, thanks to several gifted professors in the discipline, and prepared to become a scholar/pastor who could make a contribution not only to his congregation, but to Old Testament scholarship more generally. Sensing that his Confessional Reformed tradition could utilize a critical engagement with secular academic study of the Old Testament, he spent a year at the Claremont Graduate University (Claremont, CA) before transferring to the University of California, Los Angles where he is currently a Ph.D. student. He has had the privilege of learning from top notch scholars at each institution and has benefited greatly from study in these common grace spheres.
In addition to biblical, archaeological and linguistic studies related to the Old Testament, Andrew is interested in Hermeneutics, Biblical Theology (in both the traditions of Geerhardus Vos and of Brevard Childs), and the Doctrine of Scripture. Other theological interests include Protestant Scholasticism, Presuppositional Apologetics, Biblical Counseling and following the New Perspectives on Paul.
Though he spends less time outdoors than he would like, he is also interested in biking (mountain and road), running, hiking, fishing, hunting and shotgunning. (Skeet is his favorite shotgun sport!) He enjoys listening to classical music (primarily the symphonic works of Mahler and Strauss) and talk radio (KFI AM 640). He also likes watching the Simpsons, making home-brewed beer with his dad, and watching USC Trojan Football. (Lately he's started to become a San Diego Chargers fan too!) His future plans include getting back into snow-skiing and golf when he has some spare time!
Andrew is married to Pamela, the organist at Christ Reformed Church, and together they have a one-year-old daughter.
Pamela's primary professional interest is in sacred music, particularly the Psalmody, hymnody, and liturgy of the Reformed tradition. She has a passion for accompanying congregational singing and enjoys making each hymn's distinct personality come alive by means of creative harmonizations and registrations. The most enjoyable and rewarding part of her job is hearing God's covenant people sing every week.
Music Education is also an area of great interest to Pamela. She taught K-5 general music for five years at Christian schools in Iowa and California. Currently she teaches piano and organ privately.
Pamela is a member of the American Guild of Organists and the American Choral Directors Association.
Outside of music, Pamela enjoys watching the NBA, cooking and baking, organizing, and couponing, but her favorite thing to do is spend time at home with her husband Andrew and their daughter.
Kenneth Richard Samples, Adult Education
Kenneth Samples serves as the vice president of philosophical and theological apologetics at Reasons To Believe, a Christian apologetics organization located in southern California. Ken teaches a weekly adult class at Christ Reformed Church and occasionally conducts the afternoon Lord's Day worship service. An experienced teacher and educator, he has taught courses in philosophy and religion at several different colleges and universities, and presently serves as an adjunct instructor in apologetics and philosophy at Biola University and at Providence Christian College.
Kenneth worked as Senior Research Consultant and Correspondence Editor at the Christian Research Institute (CRI) for nearly seven years, where he was a regular co-host of the popular call-in radio program the Bible Answer Man. An avid speaker and debater, he has appeared on numerous radio programs across the country, including Religion On the Line, The White Horse Inn, Talk New York, Issues Etc, Stand to Reason, Apologetics.com, the Frank Pastore Show, Creation Update, and the Bob Grant Show. He has participated in debates and dialogues on various apologetics related issues including the existence of God, Catholic/Protestant doctrinal issues, and the nature of divine punishment.
Kenneth is the author of the award-winning book Without a Doubt: Answering the 20 Toughest Faith Questions (Baker, 2004) and is the co-author of three other apologetics related books. He has published articles in such magazines as Christianity Today, the Christian Research Journal, and Facts for Faith. Many of his articles are available online at augustinefellowship.org
Kenneth has held membership in the American Philosophical Association, the Evangelical Philosophical Society, the Evangelical Theological Society, and the Evangelical Press Association. He holds undergraduate degrees in philosophy and history, and a masters degree in theological studies.
On a personal level, Kenneth is an avid Los Angeles Lakers fan, a serious student of World War II, and he likes to listen to the music of the Beatles. His favorite Christian thinkers include Augustine of Hippo, Blaise Pascal, and C. S. Lewis.
Kenneth lives in southern California with his lovely wife Joan, and their three children: Sarah, Jacqueline, and Michael.
Mark and Ann Johnson, Choir Directors
Mark is Director of Music and conducts the Adult Choir. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton (B.A.-Music). Ann assists with Adult Choir and teaches hymnody to the children in Sunday School programs. Ann has degrees in Voice Performance from Biola University (B.M.) and California State University, Fullerton (M.M.). Having attended the church since its inception in 1995, Mark and Ann welcome this opportunity “to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up…” (Eph. 4:12). Mark and Ann met at Christ Reformed Church in 1995 and were married by Pastor Kim Riddlebarger in 1998. They are the proud parents of Nathaniel and Katharina.
Winona Taylor, Secretary-Administrator
Miss Winona Taylor, AKA "Church Lady," is the secretary-administrator for Christ Reformed Church. For a number of years, Winona served as office manager at CURE, before the merger with ACE and the move to Philadelphia. She joined the church staff in 1997, and things have never been the same! Winona is the glue that holds everything together at Christ Reformed.
Current Elders
Ron Ornee (Clerk of council), Eric Akiyoshi, Dr. Tony Bae, Wes Hoffmaster, Steve Irons, Bob Reeves, David Szucs, Jeff Tyler (Vice Clerk) and Pat Yamada
Current Deacons
Don Bergeron (Chairman), Jack Daley, Thayne DeVorss, Jeff Gray (Treasurer), John Schlotter, John Skocilic, Ken Tunell, Robert Vasquez and Rick Wickstrom