Background

Matthew Allen grew up in Malvern, Arkansas. He attended Malvern High School, graduating in 1992. He pursued an accounting degree at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas for three years before devoting his life to preaching the gospel. Currently, Matthew is just a few credit hours away from attaining an undergraduate degree in Communication Studies from Indiana University.

Bro. Matthew began preaching regularly in 1995. After moving to Brownsburg, IN for a yearlong preacher-training program, Matthew began his work with Cyclone Church of Christ near Tompkinsville, KY in 1996. In 1997, Matthew and his family moved to Rapid City, SD where he worked for the Southside congregation until 2003. From 2003-2010, Matthew worked with the Brownsburg, IN Church of Christ. He began working with the Kettering Church of Christ in April 2010.

Family

His wife Becky grew up near Malvern, Arkansas and is the youngest of four children. They have been married 16 years and have two children, a daughter and a son. Emilea and Zackary are both active in church, school, and sports.

The Lord’s Church in My Life

Bro. Matthew became a Christian in 1987 at the age of thirteen. God has always been very important to him. From his youngest of years, he has always been involved in the church in a variety of ways. He loves to lead singing and has had a desire to preach the gospel since he was nine years old.

Bro. Matthew is very thankful for the many relationships he has established through over fifteen years of preaching. He has been encouraged and uplifted through helping Christians across the United States and around the world.

Minister’s Role

Bro. Matthew serves the family at Kettering through preaching and teaching bible classes. He is also committed to sharing the gospel with those in the local community.