EXPERIENCE
Pastor James D. Allen (Jim) was called into ministry while stationed with the USAF in England in 1970. He has been active in ministry and has broad experience as a pastor, educator, biblical counselor, and author. Jim has preached on five continents, lived in two other countries (the Philippines and England), and has gone on many mission trips. His primary focus is encouraging believers and challenging others with the Gospel through social media platforms. A list of his positions is below. You may contact him at his email, drjamesdallen@gmail.com
- Founding Director of Overflowing Hope 180
- President, 3D Church Consulting, LLC
- Co-Founder and Past President of Pastor’s Staff and Pastors R & R (www.pastorsrr.com)
- Vice President, CFO, Winebrenner Theological Seminary, Findlay, Ohio (retired)
- Started the Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling, Winebrenner
- Interim Director of Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling, Winebrenner (Setting the stage)
- Trustee, Winebrenner Theological Seminary
- Executive Vice President of a Church Construction Company
- Board Member of Emerge Ministries (Christian Mental Health)
- Lead pastor of Dayspring Church, Bowling Green, Ohio
- Lead pastor of three other churches
- Illinois District (Conflict Management and Pastoral Counseling)
- Presbyter in two Districts
- 3 Business partnerships in the past (Real estate and construction)
- United States Air Force
EDUCATION
- D. Min. Ashland University (Ashland Seminary)
- M.A. Counseling, Ashland Seminary, Ashland, OH
- M.A. Biblical Studies, Assemblies of God Seminary, Springfield, MO
- B.A. Bible, Central Bible College, Springfield, MO
PERSONAL
- Married to Debbie since 1970
- Two children (One is with the Lord)
- Six grandchildren (Two are with the Lord)
- Golfing, fishing, reading
- I have a desire to serve the Lord by serving others