Southern Seminary President R. Albert Mohler Jr. described Allen as “a man of tremendous ability, sterling character, and deep conviction, and he will lead Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary into a new era of faithfulness and vision.”

Jason K. Allen, vice president for institutional advancement at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has been selected by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s presidential search team members as their nominee for MBTS president.

Allen, 35, also is executive director of the Southern Seminary Foundation and has concurrently served as senior pastor of Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky.

The search committee, in response to a Baptist Press query, said it expects to bring Allen’s nomination to the board of trustees in October for an official vote. If elected, Allen will succeed R. Philip Roberts as Midwestern’s fifth president.

Midwestern trustee chairman Kevin Shrum said in a statement issued by the seminary, “After much prayer and considerable deliberation, the MBTS Search Team is unanimous in its recommendation, and we look forward to working with Dr. Allen and his wife, Karen, in the years to come. Though young in years, Jason is rich in experience that crosses a wide spectrum of ministry concerns such as local church ministry, denominational service, seminary administration, teaching and executive experience. All of these professional attributes, coupled with Jason’s contagious personality, will assist MBTS in preparing pastors for local church ministry and missionaries for global missions. Midwestern’s best days are yet ahead.” Shrum is pastor of Inglewood Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn.

Bill Bowyer, chairman of Midwestern’s presidential search team, said in the statement, “With the heart of a pastor, a mind of a scholar, and proven administrative and development skills, Jason Allen is well gifted to become the fifth President of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The entire Presidential Search Team is thrilled about the prospect of Dr. Allen leading MBTS to the next level of training a generation of highly effective ministers, church planters and missionaries.” Bowyer is pastor of Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church in Wake Forest, N.C.

Allen said he and his wife Karen “are deeply humbled and honored by the trust and confidence that the presidential search team has placed in us.”

“We have unmistakably sensed the leadership of the Holy Spirit throughout this process, and we are united with a resolve to give our hearts and lives to the serving and leading of Midwestern Seminary,” Allen said. “I look forward to the upcoming October meeting with the trustees where I can share my heart for Midwestern Seminary and my vision for where I pray the Lord will be leading us together into the future.”

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