Tom Allan (minister)

Thomas (Tom) Allan
Personal life
Born(1916-08-16)16 August 1916
Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died8 September 1965(1965-09-08) (aged 49)
Glasgow, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Alma materGlasgow University
Religious life
ReligionChristian
DenominationChurch of Scotland
Church
  • Glasgow: North Kelvinside (1946-1953)
  • Glasgow: St George’s Tron (1955-1964)
Senior posting
Post
  • Field Organiser: The Tell Scotland Movement (1953-1955)
  • Chair of Executive Committee, All-Scotland Crusade (1955)

Thomas (Tom) Allan (1916-1965) was a minister and evangelist of the Church of Scotland, broadcaster, author, columnist and pioneer of practical church outreach in social work, primarily in the city of Glasgow. His notable achievements were recognised with one of the city's highest honours, the St Mungo Prize in 1964.

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