A former cornerback for North Dakota State University (NDSU) from 2005-2009, Rich Bowman was part of a Bison defense that led the FCS in pass defense and ranked fifth in total defense in 2008, as NDSU was making their transition from NCAA Division II to eventual FCS national power. Bowman recorded 101 total tackles, 16 pass break ups, and one interception in his career in Fargo, and was nominated for the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl Courage Award after returning to the field following a neck injury during the 2007 season. Bowman also earned a spot on the 2009 Allstate Good Works Team, joining players such as Florida’s Tim Tebow along with 22 total players from all levels of football that embody the spirit of teamwork and community service.

Following his playing career, Bowman earned his Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and currently serves as the campus pastor for The Summit Church’s Downtown Durham campus in Durham, North Carolina. Bowman is also part of a team that is preparing to plant a church in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2026.

In this episode, Bowman talks about growing up in Houston, Texas, his playing career at North Dakota State and overcoming his neck injury, and his journey into joining the ministry field.
 

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