Bruce Baker

Dr. Bruce Baker is the former pastor of Washington County Bible Church in Brenham TX. He retired from that position in April, 2019 due to his deteriorating health.

Bruce served in the Navy for over 11 years as an Electronics Technician (rising to the level of Chief) 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 earned his PhD in Systematic Theology from Baptist Bible Seminary, Clark's Summit, PA.

Before Bruce came to Texas, he was the Senior Pastor of Jenison Bible Church, Hudsonville, MI. Prior to that he was Senior Pastor of Open Door Bible Church in Belton, MO, and Adjunct Professor of Bible and Theology at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary. 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 eight 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. "For Thou Art With Me" is his second book, written primarily to share with others the peace he has experienced after his own terminal illness diagnosis. He was diagnosed with ALS in November, 2017.

Pastor Baker and his wife, Bonnie, have been married over 38 years and have three grown children and ten grandchildren. He enjoys singing and has been a soloist in such works as Hayden's "Creation" and Handel's "Messiah".