Pastor
Pastor's Bio
Rev. Dr. Bruce R. Rose, is a native of Terre Haute, Indiana and was born the eleventh child of Nathaniel R. and Anna L. Rose. He attended public schools in Terre Haute. He served a four-year tour of duty with the United States Marine Corps, which included assignments in California, Okinawa, and North Carolina. After his military career, he attended and graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business. He later received his Master of Science degree from Indiana Wesleyan University, where he was selected as the outstanding professional. He earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from theFaith Seminary in Tacoma, Washington.
Dr. Rose began his professional career with Sears, Roebuck and Company in Rockford, Illinois. Later he was employed by the electric utility industry where he served in various capacities of customer service management across the states of Indiana and Ohio. He was the General Manager of Diversity Performance at Cinergy Corp. (now Duke Energy) and later was promoted to Vice President of Cincinnati Gas and Electric.
Dr. Rose has served on numerous corporate and not-for-profit boards, including multi-city United Way campaigns, Industrial Development Corporations, Ambassador for the Independent Colleges of the Indiana Foundation, and Comprehensive Community Childcare in Cincinnati, Ohio. While working in Cincinnati, he became a mayoral appointment to the City’s Human Relations Commission. For his efforts to reach people in need, he also has received a Mayoral Commendation for assistance in Community/Race Relations Issues from the City of Madison, Indiana.
Dr. Rose was nominated by the CEO of Cinergy Corp. and became a recipient of the National Leadership Institute Award, presented in Kansas City, KS. He also was selected for the Philanthropy Award from the National Society of Fund Raising Executives in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Rev. Dr. Rose is the former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Liberty, Indiana and has served as interim pastor of the Greater St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, Gary, Indiana, as well as interim pastor at Second Baptist Church, Bloomington, Indiana. In June 2003, Dr. Rose became pastor-elect of Second Baptist Church and on September 28, 2003 he was installed as the pastor where he currently serves.
However, Dr. Rose finds that some of his most treasured times are those spent with his daughter, Ashley, and his three precious granddaughters, Alaynna, Aaliyah, and Alaysha who reside in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Dr. Rose has served on numerous corporate and not-for-profit boards, including multi-city United Way campaigns, Industrial Development Corporations, Ambassador for the Independent Colleges of the Indiana Foundation, and Comprehensive Community Childcare in Cincinnati, Ohio. While working in Cincinnati, he became a mayoral appointment to the City’s Human Relations Commission. For his efforts to reach people in need, he also has received a Mayoral Commendation for assistance in Community/Race Relations Issues from the City of Madison, Indiana.
Dr. Rose was nominated by the CEO of Cinergy Corp. and became a recipient of the National Leadership Institute Award, presented in Kansas City, KS. He also was selected for the Philanthropy Award from the National Society of Fund Raising Executives in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Rev. Dr. Rose is the former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Liberty, Indiana and has served as interim pastor of the Greater St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, Gary, Indiana, as well as interim pastor at Second Baptist Church, Bloomington, Indiana. In June 2003, Dr. Rose became pastor-elect of Second Baptist Church and on September 28, 2003 he was installed as the pastor where he currently serves.
However, Dr. Rose finds that some of his most treasured times are those spent with his daughter, Ashley, and his three precious granddaughters, Alaynna, Aaliyah, and Alaysha who reside in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
We are not here by accident, but by divine providence!
For where there is a church with no prayer,
There is no power; where there is a church with little
prayer there is little power;
But a church with much prayer has much power!
For where there is a church with no prayer,
There is no power; where there is a church with little
prayer there is little power;
But a church with much prayer has much power!
Favorite Scriptures
John 3:16, Psalms 34:3, Psalms 118:4
John 3:16, Psalms 34:3, Psalms 118:4
