History

Early Beginnings

The Allen New Church Development of Grace Presbytery began meeting in July, 1983. The first worship service was held in the Allen Child Development Center on Oct. 2, 1983. The First Presbyterian Church of Allen was officially chartered at Roundtree Elementary school in Allen on Pentecost Sunday, June 10, 1984. Sixty-nine charter members, together with their children, signed the charter roll. Nine elders were elected, ordained and installed. The organizing Minister, Dr. Robert H. Bullock, Jr., was elected and installed as pastor.

The congregation began worshipping in Boyd Elementary school in September, 1984. By year-end, the congregation had 94 members on the active roll and 125 members by the end of August, 1985.

Our Buildings

In November of 1985, the architects completed a master plan for the church plat with drawings for the first phase. In moving forward with plans to build in 1987, the title was found to have deed restrictions. New land was acquired on August 11, 1989, through the assistance of Grace Presbytery and a revised architectural plan was drafted. Ground was broken almost immediately and the first phase was built. The congregation moved into two buildings in February, 1990. A small section of additional land adjacent to the church's south boundary was purchased in the summer of 1999. New architectural plans were developed with a Quick Start construction that included joining the two existing buildings (which creates a larger sanctuary) and modifying existing space.

Our Pastors

The Reverend Clark Williams served the congregation as Interim Pastor for the two year period that spanned the construction of the existing buildings. The second installed pastor of the congregation, Reverend John Hirling, served the congregation for approximately three and half years, leaving in April, 1994. The Reverend Linda Sharp served the church as pastor from May of 1994 to June 2000. The Reverend Sandra Kern served as interim minister from July 2000 to March 2001. Reverend Dick Schmidt served as interim minister from March 2001 to November 2001. First Presbyterian Church of Allen was served by Reverend Scott Leslie who came to us in December 2001 and left October 2006. In February 2007 FPC Allen welcomed Dr. Brian Grassley to serve as interim minister