Bruce has served as the Coordinator of Christian Education since June, 1997. Bruce has been the Director of Christian Education in Richmond, KY, DCE in Bristol, VA, and the Director of Children & Youth in Athens, GA. He became a Certified Christian Educator in 1981 and an elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1996.

Bruce received a BA degree in American history from Washington & Lee University in 1977 and a MA degree in Christian Education from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, VA in 1979.

Bruce has served on a numerous presbytery committees in all four presbyteries where he has been an educator. He has directed the 1991 Christian Education Conference in Montreat, NC and co-directed one of the 2001 Montreat Youth Conferences.

Bruce is married to Bridget Harvey. They are the parents of three children: Kelly (lived for 8 months), Bryan–a high school teacher, and Brittany – who will be a VIM (volunteer in mission) in Seattle, Washington in 2008-09. Bruce enjoys reading biographies, jogging, hiking, and golf.