Background
Bowers, John Carl was born on October 7, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of John Gordon and Georgene (Kendle) Bowers.
Bowers, John Carl was born on October 7, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of John Gordon and Georgene (Kendle) Bowers.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Occidental College, 1965; Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1972; Doctor of Ministry, Drew U, 1995; postgraduate, Brooklyn Law School, since 1997.
Interim supply pastor United Presbyterian Church of St. Andrew, Groton, Connecticut, 1972-1973. Assistant pastor Trinity Presbyterian Church, East Brunswick, New Jersey, 1973-1975. Pastor Fort Schuyler Presbyterian Church, Bronx, New York, 1976-1985, Presbyterian Church in Elmont (New York ), 1985-1992, Homecrest Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, 1992—2008.
Co-chair regional conference National Student Christian Federation, Berkeley, California, 1965. Commissioner Synod of Northeast, 1980-1982. Board directors Fort Schuyler House, Bronx, 1981-1984.
Member committee on ministry Presbytery of New York City, 1980-1985, 93-97, member permanent judicial commission, 2000-2003, personnel committee, 2002-2004. Commissioner 214th General Assembly, 2002.
Member school board Elmont Union Free School District, 1988-1992. Treasurer StanforthAction Committee, Elmont, 1987-1992. Chair subcommittee Citizens Advisory Committee, Elmont, 1987.
Board directors Homecrest Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1996, vice president, since 1997. Board of managers Brooklyn Council Churches, since 1996.
Member Elmont Clergy Association (president 1987-1991), Presbyterian Conference Association (board directors 1990-1992), Southern Brooklyn Clergy, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Dorothea Adeline Geffken, July 2, 1978 (divorced May 1987).