Allen, Charles
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Title
Allen , Charles
Abstract
Charles Allen grew up in Georgia and became a minister of the Methodist church when he was 19 years old in 1934 . He moved to Houston in 1960 and served as the pastor of First United Methodist Church in downtown Houston until 1983 . During his time at First United Methodist , the congregation grew to have the largest membership of any Methodist church in the world . Mr . Allen was the first Methodist preacher in Texas to welcome an African American member . His sermons were also broadcast on television and the radio , and he wrote and edited many books (God’s Psychiatry being his most well-known work) . In this interview Mr . Allen discusses the organization of his church , his style of ministry , and his thoughts on the position of the church in society .
Collection Name
HMRC Oral History Collection
Date of Interview
August 27, 1975
Subjects
Allen , Charles--Interviews ; Ministers--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; First United Methodist Church ; Oral histories
Interviewee
Allen , Charles , Dr .
Interviewers
Marchiafava , Louis
Original Format
Audio tape
Oral History Number
OH001
Language
English
Ownership Notice
The Houston Public Library retains the literary and publishing rights of its oral histories. No part of the interviews or transcripts may be downloaded or published without the written permission of the Houston Oral History Project.
Geographic Coverage
Houston (Tex.)
Length of Interview
1 hour, 15 minutes
Type
Sound ; Text
Format
Compound resource consisting of audio recording and transcript.
Technical Specifications
Flash Video (FLV)
Funding provided by
TexTreasures Grant
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