Kevin Bond Allen

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.

The Right Reverend

Kevin Bond Allen
Bishop of Cascadia
ChurchAnglican Church in North America
DioceseCascadia
In office2011-present
PredecessorRichard Boyce
Orders
ConsecrationSeptember 30, 2011
by Archbishop Robert Duncan

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 the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA).

Notes
  1. "Facebook.com".
  2. Allen, Kevin. "Differences Exposed". Virtue Online. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  3. "About". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  4. "History". Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  5. Conger, George. "The Bishop of Cascadia". Retrieved 21 August 2012.
Religious titles
Preceded by
Richard Boyce		 Bishop of Cascadia
2011–present		 Succeeded by
incumbent
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