Bruce Einspahr grew up on a farm near Ephrata, WA. He received his undergraduate degree from Washington State University and his Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Bruce and his wife, Marlene, moved to the Kennewick, WA area in 1978 where he became the first pastor of Columbia Bible Church. A hallmark of his teaching is use of the original Greek and Hebrew languages in his study of the Bible. He continues to be active in law enforcement as Reserve/Chaplain for the Franklin County Sheriff and Pasco Police.