ALLEN ACKER

Pastor Allen has been at LBC since May 2004, having previously served in churches in PA and VA. He is a graduate of Eastern University in St. Davids, PA, and has his M.A. in Christian Education with Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.

Allen and his wife, Jen, were married in 1997 and have one daughter, Megan. Allen enjoys travel, history, kayaking, and spending time with his family.

Allen oversees all discipleship ministries for adults in addition to fulfilling other pastoral responsibilities. His passion is to serve the local church and help all Christ-followers to be lifelong disciples of Christ who make disciples of others.

A favorite verse of Allen’s is Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me…”