Background
Powell, Allen Royal was born on June 9, 1922 in Beaumount, Texas, United States. Son of Millard and Annie (Surrey) Powell.
Powell, Allen Royal was born on June 9, 1922 in Beaumount, Texas, United States. Son of Millard and Annie (Surrey) Powell.
Student, Bishop College, 1949-1951.
Pastor, Church of Living God, Lukin, Texas, 1946-1949; pastor, Church of Living God, Dallas, 1949-1951; pastor, Church of Living God, Kansas City, Kansas, 1951-1962; district overseer, Church of Living God, Tennessee, 1960-1966; bishop, Church of Living God, Tennessee, 1966-1974; bishop, Church of Living God, Mississippi, since 1974. Pastor Church of Living God, Chicago, since 1961, revivalist, counselor, national youth instructor, Executive Board, Cincinnati, since 1966.
Chaplain United States Army, 1944-1946.
Married Mary Louise Barclay, December 9, 1940. Children: Allen R. Junior, Gloria P. Russell, Raymond L., Gwendolyn P. Robinson.