In this episode of We Are Vineyard, we continue our mini-series around pastoral succession with Super Regional Leader Joel Seymour interviewing Alan Allen and Kurt Attaway. Alan shares his story of planting the church, and Kurt shares about being raised in the Vineyard and finding his way into ministry through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. They talk about Alan calling out what he saw the Lord doing in Kurt and walking with him as they explored that calling, how they managed the family component of their relationship, and the role humility played in their transition. Finally, Alan and Kurt describe the nuts and bolts and heart work of their transition process and share some of the pain points they encountered along the way.
Alan Allen is the founding pastor of the Vineyard Church of Pearland, Texas, and currently serves as the Pastor of Care and Community.
Kurt Attaway stepped into the Lead Pastor role at Pearland Vineyard after serving on staff for 12 years. Kurt earned a BA in Psychology from The University of Texas San Antonio, which he attended on a full athletic scholarship. In 2012 he completed a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Houston Clear Lake and spent 10 years being trained and practicing as a clinician. In addition to his role at Pearland Vineyard, Kurt currently serves on the Multiply Vineyard Team. He is married to Lauren and they have 4 children.
Show Notes:
Vineyard History and Identity Resources:
The Way It Was by Carol Wimber
The Quest For The Radical Middle by Bill Jackson
Empowered Evangelicals by Rich Nathan and Ken Wilson
“I’m a Fool For Christ”– John Wimber’s testimony
