Bruce Baxter is a ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, currently serving as the District Superintendent of the Southeast district, Missouri Conference. He has been under appointment in Missouri for 39 years, including rural churches, 14 years as a church planter, Director of Congregational Development, lead pastor of a large church, and executive pastor of the largest UM church in Missouri.

He is married to Audrey and they have two adult children and a grandchild.