By: Roy Douglas Malonson

Faith, resilience, and service — these are the threads woven through the life of Suffragan Bishop David Allen Jr. His story is not just one of personal triumph but of generational purpose, rooted in the history of his family and the church he now leads.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1959, David Jr. came into the world carrying both a legacy and a divine assignment. His father, David Allen Sr., was the only child of a young, orphaned mother who miraculously survived a failed abortion attempt. That miracle of survival planted a seed of faith that would later grow deep into the Allen family and eventually shape David Jr.’s own testimony.

From his earliest days, struggle and strength walked hand in hand. As an infant, David was stricken with polio, leaving him unab

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