Background
Bowen, Gilbert Willard was born on December 30, 1931 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Bruce Oliver and Beatrice Lillian (Sibley) Bowen.
Bowen, Gilbert Willard was born on December 30, 1931 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Bruce Oliver and Beatrice Lillian (Sibley) Bowen.
Bachelor, Wheaton College, 1955. Master of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Ministry, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1976.
Certified, Center for Religion and Psychotherapy, 1976. DLL (honorary), National College Education, 1987.
Minister, 1st United Presbyterian Church, Blue Earth, Minnesota, 1956-1963;
minister, Faith United Presbyterian Church, Tinley Park, Illinois, 1963-1965;
minister, Community Presbyterian Church, Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1965-1970;
minister, Kenilworth (Illinois) Union Church, since 1970. Exchange minister Johanneskirche, Neuwied, Federal Republic Germany, 1961-1962. President of the board Center for Religion and Psychotherapy.
Board directors McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Anatolia College, Thessaloniki, Greece, Presbyterian Home, Evanston.
Member advisory committee North Shore Senior Center, Winnetka, Illinois. Board directors Hospice of North Shore, Wilmette, Illinois, Shelter for Battered Women, Evanston. Chairman Institutional Review Board, Evanston.
Member American Association Pastoral Counselors, Academy Parish Clergy, American Waldensian Aid Society Clubs: Indian Hill.
Married Marlene Mary Michell, July 31, 1954. Children: Kathryn Leigh, Mark Kevin, Stephen James.