STEPHEN N. ALLRED
Auburn,California
Summary
Attorney and ordained minister passionate about religious liberty and social justice and equipped with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Experienced in engaging diverse perspectives and fostering productive dialogue. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Attorney
Allred Law
07.2016 - Current
- Focus on trusts and estates
- Manage a busy case load with estate planning and probate administration and litigation
- Represent several Seventh-day Adventist entities with estate planning for their donors
- Legal counsel for the Northern California Conference and Central California Conference trust departments
Of Counsel
Church State Council
01.2013 - Current
- Volunteer as of counsel to the religious liberty arm of the Pacific Union Conference
- Advocate and litigate for low-income clients experiencing workplace religious discrimination
Pastor
Northern California Conference
01.2002 - 07.2016
- Served as the lead pastor for the 400-member Yuba City Church from August 2012-July 2016
- Coordinated and led numerous innovative outreach programs to the community, including interfaith dialogue symposiums, a lifestyle seminar called Reset Your Life, a biannual legal aid clinic that offered pro bono legal aid to the residents of Sutter County, and Bible seminars.
- Worked as pastor for youth and college ministries at the 1,350-member Sacramento Central Church from January 2006-May 2012
- Organized and led groups of youth on numerous international volunteer trips, local summer camps and community outreach projects
- Received ordination as a Seventh-day Adventist minister in July 2008
- Attended the seminary at Andrews University under Northern California Conference sponsorship
- Served as a part-time pastor for the Amazing Grace church plant in Lincoln, CA from January 2002-August 2003
Teacher & Chaplain
Weimar Academy
09.1999 - 06.2001
- Taught religion, served as chaplain, and coordinated community outreach at this boarding academy
Summer Program Co-Leader
California Youth Rush
06.1998 - 06.2001
- Co-led teams of students and followed up on Bible study leads for ten weeks of door-to-door book sales with this literature evangelism ministry of the Central California Conference
Education
Juris Doctor -
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Sacramento, CA05.2012
Master of Divinity -
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI12.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Evangelism
Hartland College
Rapidan, VA06.1998
Professional licenses and memberships
- Licensed attorney in California, 2012
- Licensed attorney in the District of Columbia, 2013
- Licensed attorney in Washington, 2014
- President, Pacific Union Adventist Attorneys Association, 2023-2024
- Member, Northern California Conference Bylaws Committee, 2018-Present
- Member, Northern California Conference Executive Committee, 2011-2016
Publications
Stephen Allred, Do Justice: The Case for Biblical Social Justice, Do Justice Books (2021)
Stephen Allred, "Salvaging a Culture War Casualty," Liberty Magazine (May/June 2022), available at https://www.libertymagazine.org/article/salvaging-a-culture-war-casualty
Stephen N. Allred, "Freedom Classroom," Liberty Magazine (September/October 2014), available at http://www.libertymagazine.org/article/freedom-classroom
Stephen N. Allred, "Not Your Grandmother’s America," Liberty Magazine (January/February 2014), available at http://www.libertymagazine.org/article/not-your-grandmothers-america
Stephen N. Allred, "Arab Spring, Democracy, and Antichrist," Liberty Magazine (January/February 2013), available at http://www.libertymagazine.org/article/arab-spring-democracy-and-antichrist
Timeline
Attorney
Allred Law
07.2016 - Current
Of Counsel
Church State Council
01.2013 - Current
Pastor
Northern California Conference
01.2002 - 07.2016
Teacher & Chaplain
Weimar Academy
09.1999 - 06.2001
Summer Program Co-Leader
California Youth Rush
06.1998 - 06.2001
Master of Divinity -
Andrews University
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Evangelism
Hartland College
Juris Doctor -
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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