A special assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Northern Lights Region meeting Saturday, Dec. 9, unanimously voted to call the Reverend Paul Allen IV to be its next Regional Minister-President.
Paul Allen is currently the pastor of First Christian Church, Huntsville, Ala., having previously served congregations in North Carolina and Manhattan, Kan. (2010-2017). He was ordained in 2001 in Martinson Avenue Christian Church, Wichita.
Paul is a graduate of Barton College and Lexington Theological Seminary and has regional ministry in his genes. Both Paul’s parents served in Disciples congregations and regional ministry.
He is married to Patti who is a Registered Nurse. Their daughter Abby is a junior at Auburn University and their son Joe is a junior in high school.
As the newest region in the church, the Northern Lights Region representing Alaska, Washington, northern Idaho and Montana is excited to welcome Paul to leadership as we continue to live into who God is calling us to become, supporting pastors and congregations as we strive to faithfully answer God’s call to ministry as we do together that which we cannot do apart.
Allen will begin official work in the March 2024 timeframe installed by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)’s General Minister & President, Rev. Terri Hord Owens, at the Northern Lights Regional Assembly in Wenatchee in May 2024.