The Rev. Canon Dcn. Ben Bowman

Canon to the Ordinary

As Canon to the Ordinary Ben’s responsibilities include:

• Assistance to the Bishop Ordinary
• Episcopal Visits and Special Visits for all bishops
• Clergy and Church Governance, and other Canonical Matters
• Clergy Transfers and Licensures
• Clergy Care Fund
• Rector Search/Hiring Processes
• Assistance to Deans, Canons, and Colleges
• Secretary of the Synod
• Liturgical Instruction and Assistance

Ben especially enjoys the times when his work brings him into contact with people in our diocese, whether it be a phone call, a Zoom call, or better yet face to face meetings and retreats.  Convocation & Synod, Ordinand Retreats, and Deanery Retreats are always highlights of the year for him.

Ben is the son of Norman and Gwen Bowman, previously missionaries in Barcelona, Spain, where he grew up from the early age of 3.  He attended Wheaton College (BM, ‘03) where he met and married Kristin.  They live in Durham, NC with their three children, Eliana, Annie, and David.

Ben has been in full-time ministry for 22 years.  For the first 12 years, he served as music minister and church administrator in various of congregations.  In 2015, he became the Director of Operations for PEAR-USA, under Bishop Steve Breedlove, and in the Spring of 2016 that role transferred over to the Diocese of Christ Our Hope.  He was ordained to the diaconate in 2018 after which he was appointed Canon to the Ordinary under Bishop Steve.

Ben has a heart for teaching, mentoring, prayer, and the worship of the Church, and he longs to see the Church be ever more transformed into the image of Christ. One of his favorite Bible verses is 2 Corinthians 3:18.

Ben enjoys great music, reading, good wine, basketball, and especially fellowship with friends.