A Wilmington, NC native, Pastor Allen is a graduate of UNCW, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where he received his Doctorate of Ministry degree in Leadership and Organizational Development in 2011. He and his wife Tina reside in the Greensboro area with their 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.