We hope that the pages of Anyonecanachieve.com are full of inspiration. We know that inspiration is a defining characteristic of pastor Bruce Rose’s ministry. He has faithfully served his parishioners at Second Baptist Church but also his ministry is felt throughout the Bloomington Community-Indiana and beyond. We know this from the tributes Dr. Rose received upon his 20th year Anniversary at Second Baptist.
We thank Reverend Rose for his faithful service. We are so pleased to honor him with this post that reprints his biography upon the 20th year anniversary.
Rev. Dr. Bruce R. Rose
“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 the Faith
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 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 FundRaising Executives in
Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Rose has served on numerous corporate and not-for-profit
boards.
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.
In 2016 the Holy Spirit convicted Pastor Rose to assume the leadership role for the
Southeastern District Association’s renovation project. This repair and restoration project
was for the only remaining African American landmark in Orange County, Indiana. This
endangered historic site was called the First Baptist (Colored) Church of West Baden
Springs.
Through much prayer and the continuous moving of God’s Holy Spirit, seven years
later over $150,000 was donated to this project. In addition, a core group of members from
Second Baptist Church Bloomington and various community volunteers utilized their skills
and talents to renovate the structure. It is now known as the First Missionary Baptist
Church of West Baden Indiana and is open for weekly service to our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ.
Dr. Rose finds that some of his most treasured times are those spent with his siblings
friends, his daughter, Ashley, and his three precious granddaughters, Alaynna, Aaliyah,and
Alaysha.”