Meet the Pastor
Dr. M. Bruce Irwin has received the following education:
- BA, Westminster College, New Wilmington PA
- M. Div., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh PA (emphasis on Greek Exegesis and Preaching)
- D. Min, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh PA (Doctoral Dissertation: “Ministering to Families Who Have Experienced the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome”.)
- Interim Ministry Training, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond VA
- Judicatory Executive Training, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond VA
While still in Seminary, Dr Irwin served at the following churches:
- Fifth Avenue Presbytery Church, Pittsburgh: young adult ministry
- Highland Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh: community research
- East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh: PTS mentor Dr. Charles Robshaw
- Bethel Park Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh: youth & drama
- Bay Presbyterian Church, Bay Village OH: lead of summer multi-staff youth ministry
Dr. Irwin was ordained by the Pittsburgh Association of the United Church of Christ (UCC). He has served as Pastor of ten congregations during his ministry:
- Trinity UCC, Hanover PA
- Salem UCC, Jacobus PA
- Church of the Good Shepherd UCC, Boyertown PA
- First Congregational UCC, Palm City FL
- Second Congregational UCC, Grand Rapids MI
- United Christian Parish [PC-USA, UCC, ELCA, DOC], Reston VA
- Emmanuel UCC, Allentown PA
- Penn Central Conference of 194 churches [UCC], PA
- First Congregational UCC, Port St. Lucie FL
- Glades Presbyterian Church [PC-USA], Boca Raton FL
