John Gowans
General John Gowans | |
|---|---|
| 16th General of The Salvation Army | |
| In office 23 July 1999 – 13 November 2002 | |
| Chief | John Larsson |
| Preceded by | Paul Rader |
| Succeeded by | John Larsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1934 Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 8 December 2012 (aged 78) London, England |
John Gowans (13 November 1934 – 8 December 2012) was a Scottish clergyman, who was the 16th General of The Salvation Army from 1999 to 2002, succeeding General Paul Rader. He is also notable for pairing with General John Larsson in the composition of many songs and musicals.