John Bowling
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John C. Bowling is the president of Olivet Nazarene University
(ONU). John Carl Bowling has been the president of Olivet Nazarene University
since 1991. Founded in 1907, Olivet offers a full range of fully accredited bachelors' and masters' degree programs as well as a doctor of education degree. Current enrollment at the University is 4,500.
Prior to accepting his current position in August of 1991, Dr. Bowling served for eight years as the senior pastor of the College Church of the Nazarene in Bourbonnais
, Illinois
. He also served as senior pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, Dallas, Texas
. He has been a member of the faculty at Nazarene Bible College
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
, and at Olivet Nazarene University
.
Dr. Bowling holds a bachelor's degree, two master's degrees, two earned doctorates and was chosen as a Resident Fellow for post-doctoral studies at Harvard University
. In addition, he was honored by Olivet with the conferral of the Doctor of Divinity
degree as part of the University's centennial celebration.
In addition to his work at Olivet, Dr. Bowling is active with a variety of professional organizations and local community affairs, including membership on the Board of People's Bank
in Kankakee.
Dr. Bowling is a member of the Board of Directors of the Nazarene Publishing House
in Kansas City
, Missouri
, and the Church of the Nazarene Foundation
Board of Directors. He is a member of the USA/Canada Council of Education and the International Board of Education for the Church of the Nazarene.
In addition to over 60 published articles, he has authored four books: A Way With Words, Grace-full Leadership, Packin' Up and Headin' Out: Making the Most of Your College Adventure, and most recently, Making the Climb, which chronicles his assent to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa and one of the great mountains of the world.
of the Church of the Nazarene
, saying that his mission at Olivet Nazarene University was not complete. In 2009, Bowling was again elected to serve as a general superintendent, and he accepted, but later rescinded his acceptance.
Olivet Nazarene University
Olivet Nazarene University is a Christian institution of higher education located in the Kankakee, Illinois village of Bourbonnais. Named for Olivet, Illinois, ONU was originally established as a grammar school in east-central Illinois in 1907...
(ONU). John Carl Bowling has been the president of Olivet Nazarene University
Olivet Nazarene University
Olivet Nazarene University is a Christian institution of higher education located in the Kankakee, Illinois village of Bourbonnais. Named for Olivet, Illinois, ONU was originally established as a grammar school in east-central Illinois in 1907...
since 1991. Founded in 1907, Olivet offers a full range of fully accredited bachelors' and masters' degree programs as well as a doctor of education degree. Current enrollment at the University is 4,500.
Prior to accepting his current position in August of 1991, Dr. Bowling served for eight years as the senior pastor of the College Church of the Nazarene in Bourbonnais
Bourbonnais
Bourbonnais was a historic province in the centre of France that corresponded to the modern département of Allier, along with part of the département of Cher. Its capital was Moulins.-History:...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. He also served as senior pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, Dallas, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. He has been a member of the faculty at Nazarene Bible College
Nazarene Bible College
Nazarene Bible College is a Bible College located on in Colorado Springs, Colorado founded in 1964, chartered in 1967, and approved by the Colorado Department of Education to grant degrees in 1970.NBC has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio...
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, and at Olivet Nazarene University
Olivet Nazarene University
Olivet Nazarene University is a Christian institution of higher education located in the Kankakee, Illinois village of Bourbonnais. Named for Olivet, Illinois, ONU was originally established as a grammar school in east-central Illinois in 1907...
.
Dr. Bowling holds a bachelor's degree, two master's degrees, two earned doctorates and was chosen as a Resident Fellow for post-doctoral studies at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. In addition, he was honored by Olivet with the conferral of the Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
degree as part of the University's centennial celebration.
In addition to his work at Olivet, Dr. Bowling is active with a variety of professional organizations and local community affairs, including membership on the Board of People's Bank
People's Bank
People's Bank, or variations such as People's State Bank or People's National Bank Building, may refer to:in Austria*Volksbank, Central European retail bank headquartered in Austriain China...
in Kankakee.
Dr. Bowling is a member of the Board of Directors of the Nazarene Publishing House
Nazarene Publishing House
Nazarene Publishing House , the publishing arm of the Church of the Nazarene, is the largest publisher of Wesleyan-Holiness literature in the world. and has been located at 2923 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri since its foundation in 1912...
in Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, and the Church of the Nazarene Foundation
Church of the Nazarene Foundation
The Church of the Nazarene Foundation is the denominational foundation for the Church of the Nazarene....
Board of Directors. He is a member of the USA/Canada Council of Education and the International Board of Education for the Church of the Nazarene.
In addition to over 60 published articles, he has authored four books: A Way With Words, Grace-full Leadership, Packin' Up and Headin' Out: Making the Most of Your College Adventure, and most recently, Making the Climb, which chronicles his assent to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa and one of the great mountains of the world.
General Superintendency
In 2005, Bowling declined election as a general superintendentGeneral Superintendent (Church of the Nazarene)
General Superintendent is the highest elected office within the Church of the Nazarene. General Superintendents are elected by the General Assembly of the denomination for a four year term to expire at the end of the next General Assembly....
of the Church of the Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene is an evangelical Christian denomination that emerged from the 19th century Holiness movement in North America with its members colloquially referred to as Nazarenes. It is the largest Wesleyan-holiness denomination in the world. At the end of 2010, the Church of the...
, saying that his mission at Olivet Nazarene University was not complete. In 2009, Bowling was again elected to serve as a general superintendent, and he accepted, but later rescinded his acceptance.
Published works
- A Way With Words (ISBN 0-8341-1802-5)
- Grace-full Leadership (ISBN 0-8341-1775-4)
- Packin’ Up and Headin’ Out: Making the Most of Your College Adventure (ISBN 0-8341-1899-8), co-authored with wife, Jill
- Making the Climb (ISBN 0-8341-2326-6) about climbing Mount KilimanjaroMount KilimanjaroKilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcano in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania and the highest mountain in Africa at above sea level .-Geology:...
External links
- Profile at the Olivet Nazarene UniversityOlivet Nazarene UniversityOlivet Nazarene University is a Christian institution of higher education located in the Kankakee, Illinois village of Bourbonnais. Named for Olivet, Illinois, ONU was originally established as a grammar school in east-central Illinois in 1907...