From The Keystone Online, Pennsylvania Regional Online Newsletter:
Rev. Dr. William Allen called to be PA Region’s Interim Regional Minister
After a summer of prayer and interviewing, the Executive Committee is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. William Allen has been called to serve the Pennsylvania region as a full-time interim regional minister beginning on October 1. Rev. Allen served as the Regional Minister of West Virginia from 1988 until his retirement in 2007. He brings to the region not only his 19 years of experience as a Regional Minister, but also a deep walk with the Lord, strong Disciples roots, a collegial style of leadership, as well as pastoral and financial skills. Before serving as the regional minister in West Virginia, Rev. Allen was the pastor of Bethany Memorial Church in West Virginia from 1970-1988. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Bethany College, his Masters of Divinity at the Yale University Divinity School and his Doctor of Ministry at the Claremont School of Theology. Though he has been asked to come out of retirement, Rev. Allen is “a servant of the church” and is “excited about this new adventure” as the interim Regional Minister of Pennsylvania
