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Resume for Rev. Tom Allen

Biographical Information

Name:                       Thomas E. Allen (Tom)

Address:                    980 Narnia Court

                                 York, PA   17404

Phone:                       (717)767-2880

Cellular:                     (612)414-8933

E-Mail:                       tomallenministries@yahoo.com

Birthday:                    August 29, 1954

Master Card #:          Just kidding!

Marriage:                   Married Arliss Deaner on December 29, 1979

Family:                       Two Daughters: Andrea (26); Amanda (24)

Education

Graduate of Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky (1976; B.A., Speech Communications)

Graduate of Alliance Theological Seminary, Nyack, New York (1985; Master of Professional Studies)

Attended many continuing education seminars such as Growing a Healthy Church (I, II, and III), Pastor-at-Large training, two Billy Graham conferences for evangelists in Amsterdam (1983 and 2000), Restoring Churches (Church Resource Ministries)

Ministry Experience

Dates                          Ministry                                  

11/02-Present           Intentional Interim Pastor ministries in 5 congregations

03/96-10/02               President, Tom Allen Ministries & National Evangelist,C&MA

11/95-02/96               Sabbatical

06/95-10/95               Senior Pastor, Largo Alliance Church, Largo, Florida

10/91-05/95               Senior Pastor, Riverside Alliance Church, Monticello, MN

01/84-09/91               National Evangelist for the C&MA

03/82-12/83               Pastor, Clear Fork Alliance Church, Bellville, Ohio

01/80- 02/82              Pastor of Pulpit Ministry, Sevenoaks Alliance Church,

                                    Abbotsford, B.C., Canada  

09/75-12/79               District Evangelist for Central District of the C&MA

Other Notable Items

• My travels have taken me to more than 300 churches in the U.S. and Canada as well as international ministries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and South America; I have had an extensive ministry with missionary kids, and I  ministered at the Field Forums for C&MA missionaries in Peru, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Malaysia

• I served on the License and Ordination Committee for the Northwestern District (92’-95’)

• I have served on the Board of Directors of the C&MA  for one term (94’-97’)

• I am the author of 9 non-fiction books and 3 booklets:

BOOKS

• I Wish You Could Meet My Mom and Dad (1978)

• Rock n’ Roll, The Bible, and The Mind (1982)

• Congregations in Conflict (1991)

• Ten Foolish Things Christians Do To Stunt Their Growth (1995)

• Joy Comes in the Mourning (1998)

• A Closer Look at Dr. Laura (1999)

• With No Remorse: Murder and Mayhem in Our Schools (1999)

• What to Expect Now That You Believe (2000)

• Leading the Followers by Following the Leader (2000)

BOOKLETS

• Hope for Hurting Parents

• Spiritual Leadership Begins at Home

• Let Him Who is Without Sin

References 

Tom Allen’s

Twelve Core Values for the Church

• SCRIPTURAL PREEMINENCE  I believe that the Bible is the ultimate authority for my preaching and personal conduct, and for the vision and governance of the church

• FULL SURRENDER  I believe that full devotion to Christ and His cause is normal for every believer and that we should faithfully encourage radical dedication to Jesus

• PASSIONATE EVANGELISM  I believe that lost people are God’s primary concern, and therefore they should be our top priority, too; the “Main Thing” for every believer and every church should be the Great Commandment and the Great Commission of Jesus Christ

• CULTURAL RELEVANCY  I believe it is both possible and imperative to be culturally relevant while maintaining doctrinal purity

• MAXIMUM IMPACT  I believe that everything we do as a church should be done with a view to impact the greatest number of people for the Kingdom of Christ, and that we should be willing to trade familiarity for a larger influence

• ANTICIPATED GROWTH  I believe the church was born to grow and that as we are faithful to God’s Word,  we should both expect and plan for growth

• MISSION OWNERSHIP  I believe that every church should know precisely why they exist  and promote that mission with such clarity and energy that every member and adherent will want to own it

• TEAM ORIENTATION  I believe that the church functions best when it embraces a team philosophy and encourages all of its members and adherents to demonstrate servanthood through gift-based ministry

•  AGGRESSIVE PROMOTION  I believe that every church should have a ministry worth advertising, and then utilize every legitimate form of media to let people know why we are here and how we can help them

•  AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY  I believe it is important for every church to find ways to divide into smaller communities of believers where deeper fellowship and intimacy can be fostered

•  MINISTRY EXCELLENCE  I believe that excellence honors God and inspires people, and that the church should put forth its best effort in each endeavor for the glory of God

•   PRAYER PRIORITY  I believe the spiritual health of the individual believer and the church is directly proportional to the depth of our personal and corporate praying; “in everything by prayer and supplication. . .”

  Spiritual Gifts and Ministry Skills

 Spiritual Gifts:

• The gift of prophecy-- this is not a reference to “FOREtelling the future” (I Cor. 13:2) but rather a special ability to  “FORTHtell the Word of God with boldness” (Romans 12:6 and I Cor. 14:4,5); in its simplest form, it’s known as “the gift of preaching.”   This has been confirmed by the body of Christ since I was 13 years old speaking to Junior Church, and then by both my district (Central District) leadership in Ohio, and later by the Board of Managers of the C&MA who appointed me to be a National Minister of Outreach

• The gift of teaching--this is the supernatural ability to communicate information (I Cor. 12:28); it is closely related to the gift of preaching, but distinct in this way: whereas teaching “instructs,”  preaching “insists;”  preaching carries with it the added element of persuasion

• The gift of discernment--this is a special ability to quickly read a situation and determine the best course of action (I Cor. 12:10); this gift has been confirmed over and over in situations with pastors who needed advice for dealing with a crisis in their lives or ministries; I believe God gave me this gift to assist His servants during my itinerant ministry

• The gift of administration--this is the supernatural ability to organize, plan, and lead others to work together in the accomplishment of ministry objectives (I Cor. 12:28); this gift was first discovered as a pastor and then confirmed at the National office of the C&MA when I was Director of Evangelism for the denomination.

Ministry Skills:

• Writing--I have had 9 non-fiction books published. I love working with words, and this is helpful when writing important documents like mission statements, vision statements, core values, etc. 

• Drama--My major at Asbury College was Speech Communications, and along with that I took several Drama classes;  I really enjoy writing for, acting in, and directing dramatic productions, and I think this can be used for God’s glory to make powerful points

• Humor--God has given me a good sense of humor, and I believe in the use of humor to not only make people relax but also to set them up for deep truths--just when people are laughing the loudest, you can slip in a potent word from the Lord that will really stick with the audience