Consistent Ministry

Rev. Dr. Myrtle Bowen For Bishop 2020

Consistent Ministry: Looking back over the last 28 years of my ministry, how blessed I have been to work alongside awesome Pastors and members to strengthen the work of local congregations and leaders. This has been done consistently throughout my ministry and now, in pursuit of this high office, my desire is to work with Pastors and Congregations much in the same way to ensure they are "healthy, vibrant, growing, and equipped" to provide transformative leadership and ministries. I offer myself as a Leader providing Consistent Ministry.

Pastoral Charges

Ordinations

A.M.E. Zion Church

Deacon - May 28, 1995

Elder - May 25, 1997

Unity A.M.E Zion Church

Severn, MD 1996 - 2001

  • Led church through stabilization

Gibson Grove A.M.E Zion Church

Bethesda, MD 2002 - 2003

  • Completed all Pastoral duties and responsibilities

Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church

Bethesda, MD 2004 - 2008

  • Purchased adjacent property for future church expansion $500,000.00

  • Created a multimedia ministry improved Kingdom building

  • Instituted two worship services which increased church membership

Galbraith A.M.E Zion Church

Washington D.C. 2008 - 2014

  • Paid off $65,000.00 Rental Property renovation loan in less than 8 months

  • Obtained additional parking thereby increased membership attendance

  • Initiated innovative program: Annual Friends and Family Day attracted new and returning members

  • First AME Zion Pastor recipient of the WHUR Community Activist Award

Contee A.M.E. Zion Church

Washington D.C. 2014 - 2016

  • Initiated Community Free Health Screening and Wellness Program

  • Responsible for conversion to Solar Energy resulting in significant reductions of energy bills

Appointed, Presiding Elder

Harrisburg District - September 2016 (current)