Gethsemane Christian Church is a Christian church in Rockford, Illinois, led by Pastor Bruce Carter, a longtime Rockford resident with 34 years of preaching ministry and 30 years as pastor of the church. The church’s ministries are presented as opportunities to grow, connect, and serve alongside others. Pastor Carter studied at Christian Life Bible College in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and has developed counseling and Christian courses of study that he freely shares with local parishioners. His ministry has also included international mission travel and connections with Christian leadership in Puerto Rico, Athens, and Florence.