Allen and Tina moved from Wilmington to Greensboro in October of 2000 to begin pastoring Definition Church. During their time here, they have openly shared their redemption story and inspired thousands to enter into a life-changing relationship with Jesus. Meanwhile, Definition Church has grown from just 35 people to several thousand.
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Pastor Allen’s teaching, born out of a transformational journey with Christ, is life-changing. He invites people every week to trust Jesus for salvation, explains in simple terms how to apply the Bible to everyday life, and inspires us all to follow Jesus. His passion for meeting people where they are and helping them experience the love and grace of God has created an environment where anyone—no matter who they are, where they are in life, or what they’ve been through—can belong. Pastor Allen often says, “Failure isn’t fatal.” God meets us in these redemptive moments, which often become the catalyst for our spiritual journey with Christ.
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As Wilmington, NC natives, Pastor Allen and his wife Tina both graduated from UNCW, where they started dating. Allen later earned his M. Div degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctorate of Ministry degree in Leadership and Organizational Development from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2011. He and his wife Tina have three children: Luke, Abby, and Isabella.

Allen’s first book was released in October 2021. Through many ups and downs and a marriage crisis, God has used Allen’s story and his message to produce hope and a redemptive path for all who are willing to take the journey with Christ.