Allen was born and raised in Northeast Oklahoma. He grew up doing farm work, was active in sports, and in church. After High School graduation (1990) he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in religious studies and political science (1994) from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK. He later graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY with a Master of Divinity (2004), and Doctor of Ministry (2012). Allen has previously pastored churches in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Colorado. He has served First Baptist Church of Rogers since 2013.
Allen, and his wife Tommi were married in 1993 and were blessed with 4 children. Tommi works as a labor and delivery nurse at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. In her spare Tommi enjoys crafting, sewing, and spending time with family.
Allen enjoys football, woodworking, home repair and maintenance, guns, raising a garden, and time spent with his family.