Background
Bower, Richard James was born on June 9, 1939 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Oneil A. and Mildred R. (Goss) Bower.
Bower, Richard James was born on June 9, 1939 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Oneil A. and Mildred R. (Goss) Bower.
Student, Sorbonne, Paris, 1960. Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1961. Master of Divinity, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1965.
Student, Oxford University, England, 1983. Doctor of Divinity, Piedmont College, 1999.
Minister Community Congressional Church, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, 1965-1967. Senior minister Congressional Church, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1967-1978, Congressional Church of the Chimes, Sherman Oaks, California, 1978-1995. Preaching minister Congressional Church Messiah, Los Angeles, 1995-1996, First Congressional Church, Los Angeles, 2002, 2005, interim senior minister, 2008—2010.
Member executive committee, director National Association Congressional Christian Churches, 1973-1977, chairman, 1976-1977,assistant moderator, 1981-1982, moderator, 1982-1983, executive search committee, 1990-1991, nominating committee, 1991-1993, chairman, 1992-1993. Member World Christian Relations Commission, 1993-1997.
Organizer, president American Field Service, Kewaunee, 1966-1967. Director Children's Bureau, Los Angeles, 1981-1988. Board fellows Hollywood Congressional Center, 1979-1982.
Board directors Heritage Playhouse, 1986-1996. Board Governors, Pilgrim School, Los Angeles, since 2008, Member Cal-West Association (director, moderator 1986-1987) Lodges: Bound Brook Rotary (president 1975-1976).
Married Helen Ann Cheek, December 29, 1962 (divorced 1985). 1 child, Christopher Scott.