Pastor Bruce was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on August 11, 1954. He was baptized at First Reformed E and R, Hamburg, Pennsylvania. He attended Hamburg Area High School where he played in the band and sang in the school and church choir.

Upon graduating from Hamburg in 1972, he attended The Pennsylvania State University, graduating in 1976. Following a brief break from his educational endeavors, he attended Lancaster Theological Seminary where he graduated in 1983.

Pastor Bruce married his wife, Bonnie, on September 10, 1983. They have two daugthers, Katie and Karla.

He was ordained in June 1983 and then served the Line Mountain UCC Charge in Klingerstown, Pennsylvania until March of 1991. After this, he accepted a call to St. John's UCC in Black Creek, Wisconsin in the beginning of April, 1991. He served there until August of 2000 when he came back to Pennsylvania to our church.

Pastor Bruce enjoys fishing, hunting, and competitive shooting. He also likes alpine skiing. He is a Green Bay Packers fan with some ties to the Buffalo Bills. He likes to listen to rock and classical music and plays a variety of instruments.

Pator Bruce utilizes an energetic style of speaking to convey thought provoking insights into the teachings of Christ through the gospels.

When asked how a pastor can provide the basic needs of the church today Pastor Bruce responded,

I believe the most basic need of all people of faith is to have someone to help them live out the faith as God has given them ability. The pastor does this through preaching on the scriptures. This should open them for all to see that God has always worked with and through ordinary people to bring love into the world. As we hear the scriptures interpreted for today, it is my hope that we can find our part in God's plan of love for all people and give our lives to God's plan.