Welcoming Our Newest Board of Trustees Member

Harvey Cedars Bible Conference’s Board of Trustees is blessed to have Russ Allen (EdD) as its newest member. Russ joined the staff at West Shore Free Church in Mechanicsburg, PA in 2018. As Student Ministries Pastor, he oversees young adults in both college and high school ministries. He is passionate about sharing the gospel with the next generation and leading them into a joy-filled, faithful walk with Christ.

Russ has a Doctor of Education degree from Liberty University, where he studied the worldview of Christian students at public high schools. In addition, he has an M.A. in religious history from Liberty University and a B.A. from Dickinson College, and a certificate in Christian apologetics from Biola University.

For several years, Russ has accompanied the youth groups from West Shore to Harvey Cedars during summer youth weeks. He has firsthand knowledge and experience about HCBC’s goal to bring young people into relationships with Christ.

Russ, his wife Lauren, and two daughters reside in Mechanicsburg. For fun, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, writing, and playing sports. He is a published author having written for several Christian magazines and authoring his own book, The Bonny Lane Club, chronicling his story of “fitness, friendship, and faith forged through struggle, suffering, and strength.”

HCBC is excited about having Russ bring his insights to our youth ministries and to the overall needs of the conference.