Rev. Dr. Myrtle Bowen

Rev. Dr. Myrtle Bowen was born and reared in Hartford, Connecticut. At the age of three, she became a member of the universal body of Christ through the Baptist faith. Since then she has been continuously seeking to do the Lord’s perfect will in all aspect of her life.

After graduating from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architectural Engineering she began her Federal Government service with the United States Air Force in August of 1985; at Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, NC in the Base Civil Engineering Squadron for three years. Presently, Rev. Bowen works as an Architectural and Civil Engineer for the United States Army at the Fort Myer Military Community, Directorate of Public Works, Engineering Plans and Services Division in Arlington, Virginia.

On February 14, 1992, she began her ministry and now serves as an Intenerate Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. In May of 1995, Rev. Bowen graduated from Howard University School of Divinity with a Masters of Divinity Degree. Subsequently, in May of 1997, she also received her Doctorate Degree from Howard University School of Divinity after completing her dissertation entitled “Developing A Biblical Theology of Healing From Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence”.

Dr. Bowen is the former Pastor of Unity A. M. E. Zion Church in Severn, Maryland and Gibson Grove A. M. E. Zion Church in Bethesda, Maryland. Presently, she is the newly appointed Pastor of Clinton A. M. E. Zion Church in Rockville, Maryland. She also serves as a Reserve Chaplain for the United States Air Force. Chaplain (Major) Bowen has severed in the last eight years at the following locations: Delaware Air National Guard Base, Dover Air Force Base (AFB), Delaware, Andrews AFB, Bolling AFB and Arlington National Cemetery. In addition, Dr. Myrtle Bowen has served as the Executive Assistant for the Presiding Prelate of the Western West Africa Episcopal District - Bishop Warren Matthew Brown, the 91st elected Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.

Most of all, she gives all Praise and Glory to God Almighty for ordering her steps, making, shaping and preparing her each and every day. Rev. Dr. Myrtle Bowen is truly a child of God! One who loves the Lord with all her heart, mind, body and soul!