Bishop Allen held degrees from Clark College, A.B., Gammon, B.D., Northwestern, M.A. In addition he held honorary degrees from the Bethune-Cookman College, Emory & Henry College, Wiley College and Duke University.
Prior to being elected bishop he served churches in Atlanta, Carrington, Fairburn and Savannah Georgia. In 1957 he became the editor for the Central Conference Christian Advocate. From there he was elected a bishop of the church in 1968.
Bishop Allen held degrees from Clark College, A.B., Gammon, B.D., Northwestern, M.A. In addition he held honorary degrees from the Bethune-Cookman College, Emory & Henry College, Wiley College and Duke University.
Prior to being elected bishop he served churches in Atlanta, Carrington, Fairburn and Savannah Georgia. In 1957 he became the editor for the Central Conference Christian Advocate. From there he was elected a bishop of the church in 1968.
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