“Seek Ye the Lord while He may be found...”
- Isaiah 55:6
Worship and Study Schedule
Wednesday’s – Bible Study – 6:00 pm
In-person or conference with us at (559) 726-1200
Access code: 377041#
Sunday’s – Sunday School – 9:45 am
Sunday’s – Worship Service – 11:00 am
About Us
We believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. GETHSEMANE’S MISSION REQUIRES BELIEVERS TO “GO” THROUGHOUT OUR EARTHLY COMMUNITIES WITNESSING “GOD IS LOVE,” COMPELLING THE SICK, THE LAME, THE BROKEN HEARTED, THE BLIND, AND HEAVY LADEN TO “COME” UNTO THE LORD AND EXPERIENCE HIS SALVATION THROUGH THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. OUR OUTREACH MINISTRIES SEEK TO SHARE AND TEACH GOD’S WORD FOR FAMILY, WOMEN, MEN, AND CHILDREN PROSPERITY. OUR CONTINUED HOPE IS TO WITNESS THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Our Pastor
Pastor Bruce Carter
Pastor Bruce Carter is a life resident of Rockford, Illinois, and shares his testimony of Grace, Mercy, and Love from our Heavenly Father through his 28 years of preaching and his current service as Pastor of Gethsemane Christian Church, Rockford IL.
Pastor Carter is a loving and exemplary man of God, which is reflected in his marriage of 34 years, three children, two sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law and eight grandchildren. His devotion to God and his family is a supreme example of faith, love, and integrity. He is an avid scholar of the Bible, a student of Hebrew and Greek Languages, and a Retired Professional. Pastor Carter attended Christian Life Bible College in Mount Prospect, IL, to broaden his theologian knowledge for preaching the Gospel and leading the flock of God. Through his studies, Pastor Carter has formulated several counseling and Christian courses of study, which he freely delivers to local parishioners.
Pastor Bruce Carter and His Wife
Pastor Carter is the founder of B. Carter Ministries, residing as President/CEO of a Christian faith company designed to empower humanity through spiritual guidance from the Holy Word of God. He is a community activist, volunteering and spreading the Gospel of Jesus through several missionary venues, serving as a member of the clergy for the Winnebago County Jail ministry, Volunteer preacher for The Carpenter’s Place, and Praise and Worship leader at Amberwood Senior Residence Home. He is the founder of “The Word of The Day,” a conference call ministry that attracted Christians from over 7 states nationally and provinces of China as listeners. Carter has been featured in the Rockford Register Star, as an “Inspiring” man of God and served as Co-host on “Happy Times” Christian Radio Show, SOAR RADIO. Pastor Carter is the co-founder of Students Seeking Success, and non-for-profit Christian based educational tutoring service for school-age students. He has been selected as Invocation Speakers for local Awards and Sponsor Ceremonies. Carter has traveled our nation performing Christian ceremonials and delivering prolific teaching and preaching messages and was honored during the Grammy Award Winner, Yolanda Adams Rockford Christian praise concert for his community service to the Rockford region.
Pastor Carter has a passion for Christian centered marriage and God’s purpose for the family unit. His commitment to counseling families both in marriage and training youth in the ministry of Jesus Christ is indicative of his calling to preach, train, and teach, for the edification of the Saints and for the full work of the ministry in Christ.
He believes and frequently quotes Proverbs 3:5-6; “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
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