CHRIST CHURCH UNITED, UCC
Ross Allen
Legacy Pastor
Ross began serving as the Legacy Pastor at Christ Church United in the Spring of 2025. In this transitional role, he carries out the regular responsibilities of pastoral ministry while walking alongside the congregation as they reflect on their shared story and discern faithful next steps for their future. His work includes leading worship, offering pastoral care, and helping the church prepare for what comes after this chapter.
Originally from Kansas, Ross earned his Master of Divinity from the University of Chicago Divinity School. Before entering ministry, he worked in Washington, DC with a congressional staff team and later served with a housing justice ministry. His background includes roles in campus ministry, hospital chaplaincy, and adult faith formation in both Kansas and Chicago.
Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ross was honored to represent his denomination as an emerging theologian at the World Council of Churches’ 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. His writing has appeared in The Christian Century, where he is a Contributing Editor, as well as in Religion News Service.
You can reach Ross by email at ross@wewelcomeall.org. He is generally available for meetings Monday through Wednesday. Thursdays are dedicated to worship preparation, and he observes Fridays and Saturdays as days of rest.