Jimmy Raymond Allen | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Jimmy_Allen_in_1978.jpg) Allen at the 1978 SBC General Convention | |
| Born | October 26, 1927 Hope, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 2019 (aged 91) |
| Education | Howard Payne University (BA) Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv) |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor and President of the Southern Baptist Convention |
Jimmy Raymond Allen (October 26, 1927 – January 8, 2019) was an American pastor who was President of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) from 1977 to 1979. As president of the SBC, Allen was noted for his moderation and commitment to compassion in the church and was the last president before the SBC's conservative resurgence. After leaving his post as president, he continued to serve in the SBC before eventually becoming involved in other baptist organizations.