Leadership
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Senior PastorPastor Pursley draws upon his 45+ years of pastoral experience to lead and disciple the staff of Maranatha Bible Church. Under Butch’s leadership, Maranatha has planted 5 daughter churches in neighboring communities. He serves with the elders in providing vision and direction for Maranatha Bible Church. As the senior and founding pastor for over 25 years, he is passionate about the church remaining true to biblical principles. He regularly leads courses on doctrine, keys to the establishment and expansion of the local church, and Biblical leadership. He is an effective communicator of God’s Word and is committed to an expository style of preaching.
God has used Pastor Pursley to consult with and help other churches. He currently meets monthly, one-on-one, with pastors to mentor them.
He has traveled to help train pastors in China, South Africa, India, Nepal, Mexico, Papua, Myanmar, and Brazil.
He is a graduate of Baptist Bible College and Seminary.
Pastor Pursley is very happily married for over 45 years to his best friend, Barb, an elementary teacher at Green Local Schools. Butch and Barb are the proud parents of two children and six grandchildren.
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Associate PastorBruce has been on the ministry staff at Maranatha since July 2008. He currently serves as our Associate Pastor and as an Elder.
Bruce is passionate about preaching God’s Word and mobilizing believers with the Gospel.
He is the husband to his high school sweetheart, Shoshanna, and dad to four beautiful daughters. He loves to talk theology, sports, and politics! He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Pastoral Ministry from Baptist Bible College and a master's degree in Leadership from Liberty Theological Seminary.
Bruce and his family reside in Hartville, Ohio.