Pastor Bruce grew up in Brunswick, Ohio and attended Medina Christian Academy (formerly First Baptist Church School) and then graduated from Liberty University in 1999. After Liberty, he moved to Pennsylvania and served from 1999-2005 at a great church – Zion in Clarion, PA – where he met his sweet wife Carla, whom he married in 2001. In 2005 Pastor Bruce and Carla moved to Jacksonville, FL where they served at East Pointe Church and had 2 kids – Adam and Hope.

In 2014 they moved to Medina to begin serving here at First. Pastor Bruce enjoys spending time with his family, all things Ohio State and Cleveland sports teams, and has enjoyed getting to know the amazing families throughout his years here at First. His current role at First is Next Gen Pastor – which means he leads ministries for 0-18 year old’s and their families. He has enjoyed building teams – connecting the people of First to meet the spiritual needs of the children and teens in our faith community as well as serving those who play a vital role in the lives of youth who are placed in foster care in our County.

A passage from Scripture Pastor Bruce loves is: Philippians 1:6 “He who began this work in you will be faithful to complete it.”