Meet Bruce Main

We are excited to introduce Bruce Main as the interim pastor of visitation and care. Bruce will be responsible for ministering to the senior saints at College Church, providing visitation and care to this important part of the body. Bruce’s experience is vast, and he is well suited to step into this role. He has devoted his entire life to ministry, serving 34 years as a senior pastor in various churches, and the past 13 years as a chaplain in retirement/care facilities. Bruce would love to connect with you at bmain@college-church.org or call the church office.

Bruce is a member of College Church and teaches in the Forum 15 Adult Community. His wife, Trish, is an English teacher at Wheaton Academy. The Mains have been married for 50 years.

Bruce, what excites you about your new roleat College Church?

There are two areas: one is our church staff, and the other is our congregational seniors.

First, it is a privilege to be part of a dedicated church staff. As a church member, I have appreciated their service to the Lord that has been a consistent benefit to me, and now I am afforded the opportunity to join them as a contributor in visitation and care.

Second, it is likewise a privilege to offer and provide a listening, caring and praying companion for our congregational seniors and their families on their journey through their later years.

How would you describe yourself?

My wife and I are native Texans who transplanted to Illinois in 1986. Since 2014, we have lived in a multi-generational home with our daughter, son-in-law, grandson and granddaughter. I enjoy yard work and spending time outside, grilling for dinner, two-mile walks for exercise, maintaining clean vehicles and a well-kept yard, watching sports—both our grandchildren’s games and televised sports—watching PBS series, and listening to, or playing, Bach, Beethoven or Chopin.

Anything else you’d like to share?

At age 39, pastor, theologian and author Dietrich Bonhoeffer suffered and was executed under the regime of Adolf Hitler. Prior to his execution Bonhoeffer continually encouraged his fellow Christian workers that God is at work even in the painful times in our lives. For both the young and old among us, these memorable words of Bonhoeffer that became part of the hymn “By Gracious Powers” provide daily encouragement for us:

And when this cup you give is filled to brimming With bitter suffering, hard to understand, We take it thankfully and without trembling Out of so good and so beloved a hand. Yet when again in this same world you give us The joy we had, the brightness of your sun, We shall remember all the days we lived through And our whole life shall then be yours alone.

Call for Submissions

• Writers

• Photographers

• Illustrators

• Fine Art Painters

SEEKING ARTISTS, of all ages, who are willing to share their gifts with College Church by submitting their artwork, poetry, and/or short stories for publication in our monthly Connections Magazine and online OneWord Journal.

VISUAL ARTISTS—Please submit your high-resolution image at a minimum of 4” x 6” at 300 dpi(max. 8” x 10”). WRITERS—Submit your short story or poetry in a text format.

TO SUBMIT — Email your submission with a short description of the piece and describe how it relates to the monthly theme to wtriggs@college-church.org. You will be notified if your submission is to be included in an upcoming issue. Please call (630) 668-0878 x172 with any questions.