A.J. Paterson
Christ Temple Apostolic Founder
Senior District Elder
History
David Allen, Sr.
Christ Temple Apostolic Visionary
Suffragan Bishop
David Allen, Jr.
Christ Temple Apostolic Shepherd
District Elder
Christ Temple Apostolic Founder
Senior District Elder
Christ Temple Apostolic Visionary
Suffragan Bishop
Christ Temple Apostolic Shepherd
District Elder
In 1937, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Christ Temple Apostolic Church, Inc. was founded by Senior District Elder A.J. Patterson where he served as pastor until his passing on March 27, 1984. His many years of hard work, fasting, and praying are still having a profound impact. In 1984, The mantle was passed to Bishop David Allen, Sr. His relationship with Jesus helped lead and guide him in leading the Christ Temple family to build the ministry to be a beacon of light in the community. Bishop David Allen Sr. passed in March of 2011 and his leadership still has roots in the Houston community today.
District Elder David Allen, Jr. and First Lady Regina Allen picked up the mantle in 2010. In answering God’s call to Christ Temple’s head of leadership, the Allen family has sacrificed much to begin to nurture God's people during this crucial time. We believe that God has placed them in this call to leadership, at this moment, to be a shining example of what a modern family with values look like. With their leadership, the ministry is being transformed to continue carrying the torch and responsibility of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to our modern day church.