Kevin Bond Allen
The Right Reverend Kevin Bond Allen | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cascadia | |
| Church | Anglican Church in North America |
| Diocese | Cascadia |
| In office | 2011-present |
| Predecessor | Richard Boyce |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | September 30, 2011 by Archbishop Robert Duncan |
Kevin Bond Allen is a bishop in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). He was consecrated in September 2011 after being elected the first bishop of the Diocese of Cascadia. He serves concurrently as rector of St. Brendan's Anglican Church in Bellingham, Washington.
Education and career
Allen grew up in Kitsap County, Washington, where he graduated from Central Kitsap High School.[1] He pursued undergraduate and graduate studies at Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle University, General Theological Seminary, and Ridley Hall.[2]
He has served as a lay missioner in London, pastor of an Episcopal parish in Cambodia, university pastor, and a missionary to Bangladesh through the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.[2] Prior to 2008, he was rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Bellingham, in the Diocese of Olympia.[3] In March 2008, Allen was installed as the first full-time rector of St. Brendan's.[4]
Allen was elected Cascadia's first bishop at the diocesan synod meeting on June 25, 2011.[5] and consecrated on September 30, 2011 by Archbishop Robert Duncan of ACNA.
Notes
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- ^ a b Allen, Kevin. "Differences Exposed". Virtue Online. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "About". Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "History". Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ Conger, George. "The Bishop of Cascadia". Retrieved 21 August 2012.