Edward Bowden
Edward Bowden
My favorite Bible verse is...
3 John 4
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth."
I am excited about beginning my sixth year at Richmond Christian and eager to see what the Lord has in store for next year. I started my career in 1984 in Anchorage, Alaska, where I stayed until my wife, Linda, and I relocated to this area. I have worked with sixth-graders my entire career. I LOVE sixth grade, and I plan to have another amazing year.
Linda and I have four children (Austin, Danielle, Caroline, and Phillip), one son-in-law (Tanner), one daughter-in-law (Kaleigh), and five grandchildren (Tyson, Wesson, Raya, Edward the 3rd, and Jett) Our oldest son and his wife are currently in the United States, but they serve as missionaries to Santiago, Chile with ABWE at Santiago Christian Academy. Our son-in-law currently serves as a police officer with the Henrico Police Department. Tanner and Danielle live in the northern Richmond area. Caroline is unmarried and resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she works in a dermatologist's office. Our youngest son, Phillip, is finishing up his nursing degree at Grand Canyon University. He will most likely remain in Arizona to pursue his career.
I received my bachelor's from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, in 1984 and moved directly to work in Alaska. We were active members of the Anchorage Baptist Temple, where we were very involved in the music department, Sunday school ministries, and the Anchorage Christian Schools. Since arriving in Richmond, we have attended Staples Mill Road Baptist Church and are active in our Lifegroup and worship choir. We love our new church and pastor and know God moved us here to serve Him.
Random facts:
- I love coffee (beans are freshest) and chocolate.
- I am the last of five children.
- I was once a paid singer in a Jewish temple choir.
- I am a 5 Gallon Club - Blood Bank of Alaska member.
- I have photographed almost fifty weddings of all sorts, but I prefer photographing HS Seniors.
- I survived a 7.1 earthquake while walking down the hallway on the second floor with my class.
- Yes, the Lord moves in mysterious ways, and this event influenced our move.