Background
Wilson, Allen Ray was born on August 7, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles Ray and Esther Dorothy (Smith) Wilson.
Wilson, Allen Ray was born on August 7, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles Ray and Esther Dorothy (Smith) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1972. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Alabama, 1986. Master in Church Music, Southern Seminary, Louisville, 1975.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Samford University, 1988.
Minister youth/recreation, First Baptist Church, Memphis, 1980-1984;
minister recreation, First Baptist Church, Paducah, Kentucky, 1984-1985;
minister with students, Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1985-1989;
president, Solid Rock Ministries, Inc., Birmingham, 1989-1990;
executive director, Impact, Inc., Birmingham, since 1990;
executive director, Re-Entry Ministries Inc., Birmingham, since 1990. Board member Fellowship Christian Athletes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, since 1978. Campus ministries board Alabama Baptist Convention, Birmingham, since 1985.
Member Metro Youth Ministers Association, since 1985. Advisory board Youth for Christ, since 1987.
Advisory board Outstanding High School Students American, since 1987. Advisory Family Court Jefferson County, Birmingham, since 1989. Member Birmingham Task Force on Juvenile Crime, since 1990.
Member Birmingham City Schools Security Council, 1991. Member National Theatre Association, Clowns of America, Christian Magicians Fellowship, Christian Music Association, University Alabama Alumni Association, Pi Tau Chi.
Married Suzanne Baxter, August 20, 1971. Children: Joshua Allen, Jonathan David, Jeremiah Raymond-Roy.