Leadership:
Pastors and Board Members
Pastors John & Stephanie Sampson
Our church is a growing group of believers who are committed to knowing God and making Him known. The church consists of more than a building or a denomination. It is people who have experienced the love of God. Redwood Christian Center is a blend of Full Gospel, Pentecostal, and Charismatic teaching and praise! We are recently experiencing a renewal of the Holy Spirit. Salvations, healings, and deliverance are definitely on the increase. We are a church that is in prayer for the next great awakening, and believing that it will happen this year: 2024.
REDWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER
CHURCH BOARD
Associate Pastors Harold & Sue Campbell were appointed by Pastor John Sampson on May 12th, 2024. The two of them together have brought over 100 years of dedicated service to the Lord! Much of that time was spent learning and pressing into Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and dedicated commitment to former Pastors of 54 years:
Pastors Dewey & Meta Davis.
Elders: Jim Thomson and Kiko Smith lead Redwood Christian Center with wisdom and experience to support the church in many ways.
Kiko Smith
Jim Thomson
Associate Pastors: Harold and Sue Campbell
OUR CHURCH HISTORY
Redwood Christian Center is celebrating its 66th anniversary. Bro. Richard Reneau began this church in 1958, in Rio Dell, California, but after a short time felt led to move his congregation to Eureka. The church outgrew its first building (which is now our dining hall) and so the need for a new addition. The sanctuary was built in 1969. After a time, Bro. Reneau felt led of the Lord to continue his ministry in another location. He resided in Sarasota, Florida for a number of years. The Lord called this pioneer home on October 6, 2013.
Dewey Davis became the new pastor and continued in this office through 2022. In 2008, a new addition to the church was completed which greatly enhanced the accommodations needed for all the activities of the church, and have prepared us for the growth that is now happening.
In November of 2021 the Lord blessed this church with the addition of assistant pastors - John and Stephanie Sampson. Upon Pastor Dewey Davis’ entry into heaven, John became the Senior Pastor. John’s parents attended this church when John was just a teenager. Pastor Dewey always felt that John would become part of the leadership in this church as he saw God's anointing on his life. John is now 54 years of age, has a grown family, and is here with his lovely wife, Stephanie. John attended Rhema Bible college and is a great teacher in the Word. His ministry and vision will bring a Spirit-filled awakening in RCC as he continues to move them in the anointing.
Redwood Christian Center is a Full Gospel Bible Believing Church. Our church is a growing group of believers who are committed to knowing God and making Him known. The church consists of more than a building or a denomination. It is people who have experienced the love of God and want more and more of Him.
We desire to meet the needs of everyone. Therefore, we have a Sunday School, including a nursery. Our teachers are Spirit filled, trained, enthusiastic and caring. We also have Children’s Church for the children. On Thursdays we enjoy food and fellowship followed by online Bible Studies that are taught by ministers that are knowledgeable in the Word. And once each month, on the first Sunday of the month, we have an all-church potluck for fellowship and times of sharing with one another.
We trust this website will be a blessing to you. It is part of our outreach and will be updated continually. Keep watch for new messages and sermons from each of our staff. Check out all the departments and see what is happening in each. Any special meetings or activities will also be announced on this web site. May God bless you. And please, come and visit us soon.
The coming of the Lord is drawing nigh, and we desire to do all we can to spread the “Good News” of His great Salvation plan. We look forward to all that God has planned and is doing in our congregation, and we anticipate getting acquainted with you.
Please visit our original website with lots of photos, church history, Stafford RV Park and so much more…..
PASTOR JOHN SAMPSON
About the Pastor…
Pastor John Sampson grew up in Humboldt County and came to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ in the summer of 1980. Pastor Dewey Davis, former Pastor of Redwood Christian Center, had him preach his first message at the age of fourteen here at Redwood Christian Center. Pastor John attended RCC until 1984. His family then moved over to Gospel Outreach in Eureka, CA, for two years. John was one of the youth leaders in the High School ministry and participated on two mission trips. After High School, John attended Rhema Bible College. After college he worked at Living Water Ranch in Watertown, South Dakota, under the ministry of Jim Kaseman.
When he returned home to Humboldt County, John again began to serve with Gospel Outreach and worked with Jim Durkin, teaching the youth group and the residents at the Lighthouse Ranch, that began in Humboldt County because of the Jesus Movement.
When he was twenty-three years old, he became completely disillusioned with the “work” of the ministry, trying so hard to attain righteousness, and an apparent total inability to overcome sin, he walked away from the ministry.
John wandered around for a while. He worked on different ranches all over California. During this time John meet Stephanie, his wife and they had two completely amazing boys together: Ty and Cody.
In September of 2006, God started to reveal to Pastor John the message of righteousness. God reaffirmed his call to the ministry, restoring him to his rightful place in His Kingdom. Since that time, he has traveled and preached all over California and has helped and served in many churches in Humboldt County.
Since January of 2023, Pastor John has been building Redwood Christian Center up with his love and his ability to attract young people, both men and women; many he has ministered to in the past. He and his staff are encouraging families to come and participate in a growing church that is being totally led by the power of the Holy Spirit. He welcomes workers who are willing to lay down their lives to spread the Gospel message everywhere they go.
The Lord has placed a calling on Pastor John. He has a heart for the people in Humboldt County, and is willing to walk in faith by the power of the Lord Jesus Christ to bring all souls into the Kingdom of God in Humboldt County, and in turn they will reach out to their sphere of influence far beyond his expectations.
If you want to be a part of a great team, led by Pastor John Sampson. Come and fellowship with those who are dedicated to bring as many as possible into the Kingdom of God.