Our Pastors
The Rev. Allan K. Brooks came to Baldwin Community United Methodist Church as our Lead Pastor from serving on the staff of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference as the Children, Youth and Young Adult Coordinator. He worked with Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar to take young people on spiritual pilgrimage to the Christian Community of Taize’ in the south of France www.taize.com He also worked to strengthen ministries with young people across the state of New Jersey.
Before that Allan was Director of Children and Youth Ministries at Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association in Ocean Grove, NJ. www.oceangrove.org throuogh a time of a revival of young people ministries, helping in the creation of ministries such as Christian Beach Festivals, "Missions 101” and Christian Concerts.
Allan has produced Christian Concerts with Michael W. Smith, Third Day, The Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Audio Adrenaline, Natalie Grant, Building 429, Falling Up, Jars of Clay and others.
Prior to this Allan served United Methodist Churches in Pittsburgh, Warren, Mercer and Johnstown.
Allan is married to Cheryl and they have two daughters Carly, and Maggie. Cheryl is currently employed with The Alliance For Infants and Toddlers as a Service Coordinator working with families in allegheny County in the field of Childhood Ealry Intervention. She is also pursuing her Masters of Education Degree along with Board Certification as a Behavioral Analyst. Carly and Maggie both enjoying playing in and traveling with the school band, and Maggie performs in the school musical productions. The Brooks family is excited about being in ministry with the faithful of people at Baldwin Community.
Allan is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in Theatre Arts and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. He is an elder in the Western PA Conference. Pastor Allan's Email is abrooks@baldwincommunityumc.com
Rev. Dr. Bruce Bryce, Congregational Care Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Bruce E. Bryce volunteers as the Congregational Care Pastor. His main responsibillities are to visit the shut-ins and those recently hospitalized. Dr. Bryce is also involved in broadening the pastopral ministry of the church through visitation and discovering new ways to enhance communication between the church and her members. He believes that if someone isn't able to get to church, it is the church's responsibility to get to them and to communicate the love of Christ in a bodily presence.
Bruce is a retired pastor who has served United Methodist and United Presbyterian churches for more than fifty years. He was also the Protestant Chaplain at Mercy Hospital, Jameson Hospital in New Castle and the Veterans Administration Hospital on Highland Drive in Pittsburgh. He was Director of Pastoral Care for Sewickley Valley Hospital and a founder of Family Hospice and Palliative Care here in the South Hills.
Bruce received his BA from Otterbein College, his Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Theological Seminary. He is married to Anne; has a son and a daughter who have, between them, five grandchildren. To reach Dr. Bryce, contact him at bbryce@baldwincommunityumc.com