Rev. Dr. Bruce R.
Rose
Rev.
Dr. Bruce R. Rose, a
native of Terre Haute, Indiana, was born the eleventh child of
Nathaniel R. and Anna L. Rose (both deceased.) He attended
public schools in Terre Haute. In May 1968, he was baptized
at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. He served a four-year
tour of duty with the United States Marine Corps, which included
assignments in California, Okinawa, Japan, North Carolina.
After his military career, he attended and graduated from Indiana
University School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in
marketing.
Rev. Rose began his professional career with a
management position in Rockford, Illinois. While in
Rockford, Rev. Rose accepted his "call" to the gospel ministry at
Providence Missionary Baptist Church. During this period he
changed employment and worked for in the electric utility industry
where he served in various areas of customer service management
across the state of Indiana.
During the terminal illness of the late Rev.
Gilbert Rose Sr. (his brother), Rev. Rose served as interim pastor
of the Saint Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, Gary, Indiana.
He led this congregation through the calling of the new pastor.
In March 2003, Rev. Rose accepted another position as interim
pastor at Second Baptist Church, Bloomington, Indiana. While
ministering to this congregation, Rev. Rose found a revelation in
I Kings 17:9 that immediately encouraged him to consider the
possibility of becoming pastor of Second Baptist. In June
2003, Rev. Rose became pastor-elect of Second Baptist Church and
on September 28, 2003 he was installed as the pastor.
Pastor Rose further
continued his educational pursuit of the Doctor of Ministry
Degree at FAITH Seminary in Tacoma, WA. He graduated in
October 2009 and a great celebration took place at the church.
In addition to their church
activities, Rev. Dr. Bruce R. Rose is married to Sister Renee
and they have one daughter, Ashley, and three precious granddaughters, Alaynna, Aaliyah,
and Alaysha who reside in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Contact Info
Phone: (812) 336-5827
Email:
revrose@sbcbloomington.org
