Background
Alland, Lawrence Martin was born on September 29, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Alvin Henry and Mary Estelle (Belew) Alland.
marriage and family therapist pastoral counselor
Alland, Lawrence Martin was born on September 29, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Alvin Henry and Mary Estelle (Belew) Alland.
Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1953. Master of Divinity, Texas Christian University, 1957. Master of Theology, Texas Christian University, 1972.
Postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1982.
Missionary teacher, United Christian Missionary Society, Indianapolis, 1957-1960; associate minister, Country Club Christian Church, Kansas City, Missoury, 1960-1963; resident in psychiatry and religion, Menninger Foundation, Topeka, 1963-1964; minister, Highlands Christian Church, Dallas, 1964-1967; minister counseling, Park Congressional Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1967-1971; executive director, Community Counseling Ministry, Grand Rapids, 1971-1977; partner, Kooistra, Alland, Jansma and Elders, Grand Rapids, 1977-1982; executive director, Samaritan Counseling Center, Fort Worth, 1982-1984; partner, Counseling and Consulting Associations, Fort Worth, 1984-1995; retired, 1995. Member adjunct faculty Michigan State University Medical School, Lansing, 1972-1982, Brite Division School, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1985-1994.
Board of directors Project Rehabilitation Drug Treatment Center, Grand Rapids, 1968-1974. President of the board directors Grand Rapids Child Guidance Clinic, 1970-1972. Chairman general board University Christian Church, Fort Worth, 1990-1992.
Member American Association Pastoral Counselors (diplomate, president Midwest region 1977-1979, national Board of Governors 1978-1979), American Association Marriage and Family Therapy (clinical), Tarrant County Association Marriage and Family Therapy (president 1989-1990).
Married Rosemary Evans, December 29, 1953. Children: Mary Margaret, John Mark, James Michael, Timothy Kirk.