The predominant emphasis of the ministry of Bruce Baker has been the forthright presentation of the Bible as God’s Word. Like Ezra of old, his life is built around the study, practice and teaching of Scripture.
In his teaching, he conveys the quality of steadfastness that emanates from one whose life is anchored in the authority of God’s Word.
Bruce served in the US Navy for over 11 years as an Electronics Technician attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer before leaving the service to work as a TV engineer at a Christian television station. It was during this time he felt the call of God to enter the ministry full-time. He enrolled at Calvary Bible College graduating with a BS in Christian Ministries; he then continued on to Calvary Theological Seminary, where he graduated with a Master’s of Divinity degree (Pastoral Studies) with Highest Honors. He is currently pursuing his PhD at Baptist Bible Seminary.
Bruce Baker is formerly the Senior Pastor of Jenison Bible Church, Hudsonville, MI, Senior Pastor of Open Door Bible Church in Belton, MO, and Adjunct Professor of Bible and Theology at Calvary Bible College. It was during his tenure in Missouri that his passion for teaching Bible and Theology to pastors who had no access to any formal education was kindled. To date he has taught in over six different countries on four separate continents.
He is a contributing author to the book Progressive Dispensationalism as well as the author of numerous journal and magazine articles. Spiritual Maturity is his first full-length book.
Pastor Baker and his wife, Bonnie, have been married 28 years and have three grown children. He enjoys singing and has been a soloist in such works as Hayden’s Creation and Handel’s Messiah.