Our Staff


Please click on the names below to see staff bios.

J Bruce Ritter, Jr | lead pastor - email Bruce

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College(s): Guilford College, Trinity Seminary
Major: Sport Management, Pastoral Ministry
Favorite Read(s): The Safest Place on Earth, The Visitation, Desiring God, An Unstoppable Force, The Cross of Christ
Favorite Movie(s): Remember the Titans, Any of the Bourne’s
Favorite Food(s): Calzone from Pascali’s, Anything from Maggiano’s, Almost anything in the Dominican Republic, (Have you had the camel from Carnivore in Nairobi? I’m telling you, it’s the best!)
Someone you would like to meet: Newt Gingrich, Frank Peretti
Favorite Pastime: Weight Room!, Bass Jammin’
Favorite Quote: I can’t remember wanting to be anything, but a coach. (Dean Smith, April 1982)
My favorite songs: Isaiah 6, Todd Agnew; Enough, Chris Tomlin; On Fire, Switchfoot
My favorite links:

  • www.desiringgod.org
  • www.drudgereport.com

Mary Ritter | Administrator - email Mary

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College(s): Wake Forest University
Majors: Biology/Politics double major
Favorite Books: Fresh Faith by Jim Cymbala; Better than my Dreams by Paula Rinehart; 11 Indispensable Relationships You Can't Be Without by Leonard Sweet
Favorite Movies: Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (original)
Favorite Foods: Wanchese Crabcakes, steak, strawberries, homegrown tomatoes
Favorite Quotes: "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." W.B. Yeats "Some things are better caught than taught." Unknown
My favorite songs: He's Been Faithful by Brooklyn Tab; More Than Enough by Brooklyn Tab; I Am by Nichole Nordeman
Someone you would like to meet: Carol Cymbala; Beth Moore
Favorite pastime: trying new recipes; doing the yahoo crossword
My favorite links:

  • www.leadersunlimited.ag.org
  • www.myrecipes.com
  • www.foodtv.com
  • www.tatumweb.com/blog/

Kim Farmer | Spiritual Life Pastor - email Kim

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College(s): Elon College, Piedmont Bible College
Majors: Music Education, Biblical Studies
Favorite Books: "Worship That Pleases God" by Stephen R. Phifer, Dominion by Randy Alcorn,
Favorite Movies: Pearl Harbor, Braveheart, John Adams
Favorite Foods: Mediterranean dishes
Favorite Quotes: Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What A Ride!"
My favorite songs: Mighty to Save, This God He is our God, Ascend, He's a Good God
Someone you would like to meet: Sarah Palin
Favorite pastime: Writing, practicing, movies and popcorn, bass fishing, helping raise our daughter.
My favorite links:

Dave Anderson | Children's Pastor - email Dave

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College(s):
Azusa Pacific University
Majors: History
Favorite Books: Pilgrim's Progress; Left Behind; The Client
Favorite Movies:  Dances with Wolves; Glory Road; National Treasure
Favorite Foods: A good steak; Anything my wife makes - She's awesome!!
Favorite Quotes: "Never mistake activity for achievement." - Wooden
My favorite songs: anything by Delirious including Majesty, Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?, Oh Lead Me - www.delirious.co.uk
Someone you would like to meet: Nick Vujicic - www.lifewithoutlimbs.org
Favorite pastime: Playing games with family and friends.
My favorite links: bible.com; worshiptogether.com; espn.com;



Christian Life Center

307 NC 100
Gibsonville, NC 27249

office: 336.449.7011
email: clc@christianlifeag.net