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Chapel speaker: Dr. David Allen

David Allen
Dean of the School of Theology, Professor of Preaching, Director of the Center for Expository Preaching, and George W. Truett Chair of Ministry

Education

• Ph.D. in Humanities, University of Texas at Arlington, 1987
• M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981
• B.A., Criswell College, 1978

Present Employment

• Dean, School of Theology; Professor of Preaching; Director, Center of Biblical Preaching, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, P.O. Box 22000, Fort Worth, TX 76122

Past Employment

• Senior Pastor, MacArthur Blvd. Baptist Church, 8001 Mustang, Irving, TX 75063, 2000-2005
• W.A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching - Professor of Preaching, Director of the Jerry Vines Institute of Biblical Preaching, The Criswell College, 4010 Gason Ave., Dallas, TX 75246, 214-818-1330, 1998-2004
• Senior Pastor, Audelia Road Baptist Church, 12726 Audelia Road, Dallas, Texas, 75243, 1982-1998
• Assoc. Pastor/Min. of Youth, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dallas, TX, 1977-1982

Teaching Experience

• W.A. Criswell Professor of Expository Preaching, 1998-2004
• The Criswell College, Adjunct Professor of New Testament, Greek, Homiletics, 1985-98

Honors

• College:
  • Summa Cum Laude graduate
  • H. Leo Eddleman Award for outstanding scholastic achievement
  • President of the Senior Class
• Other:
  • Young Men of America -- 1980, 1983
  • Criswell College Outstanding Alumnus of the Year - 1993
  • Criswell College Outstanding Alumnus of the Year - 2002

Southern Baptist Convention Service

• Chairman, Board of Trustees, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2003-April 2004
• Trustee - SWBTS - 1992-2004
• Vice-Chairman, Board of Trustees, SWBTS - 2001-03
• Resolutions Committee - 1989

Southern Baptist of Texas Convention Service

• Committee on Order of Business - 1999-present

Dallas Baptist Association Service

• President, DBA Pastor's Conference - April-September, 1993
• Evangelism Committee Chairman, 1992-93
• Parliamentarian, Annual Meeting, DBA, 1985, 1986
• Vice-President of the DBA Pastor's Conference, 1984
• Christian Life Committee of DBA, 1985-89
• Mt. Lebanon Committee, DBA, 1983-84

Other Ministry Experience

• Led 100 revivals and Bible Conferences since 1973
• Vice Chairman - Advisory Board, Criswell Legacy Project - 2002-present
• Mission Trip - Lima, Peru - Door to door evangelism & preaching - 1997
• Mission Trip - Puebla, Mex. - Door to door evangelism & preaching - 1994
• Co-Host of Weekly Radio Program on KCBI (90.9 FM) - 1988-91
• Mission Trip - Mexico City, Mex. - Door to door evangelism & preaching - 1991
• Camp Pastor, Dallas Baptist Association G.A. Camp. 1978, 1984
• Asst. Pastor/Minister of Youth - Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, 1977-82
• Dean, Super Summer Evangelism School, Waco, Texas, 1980, 1981
• Camp Pastor, Dallas Baptist Association Preteen Camp, 1979