Employment Opportunity
Allen Chapel is currently looking for a musician to play for our Sunday Worship Service and teach the Sanctuary Choir, Men's Choir and Children's choir. Only serious inquiries. Please contact Pastor John Halbert at 779-771-9029
Open House on Saturday June 28, 2025
Allen's Fellowship Meal on June 29, 2025
On Saturday June 28, 2025 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM the doors of Allen Chapel will be open to the community. There will be various activities presented such as Quilting Classes & Window Staining. Please come out and bring your family and friends. Allen's Fellowship Dinner immediately following Morning Worship Service on Sunday, June 29, 2025
Computer Classes For Seniors
Every Thursday Pastor Halbert will be providing free computer classes for the Seniors of Allen & the community. If you are interested please join us on Thursday at 12 PM
Reverend Dr. John Halbert, Pastor and Mrs. Mae Halbert
He is the second of twelve children to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Halbert. Born in Steens, Mississippi, attended Robert E. Lee Hunts High in Columbus, Mississippi, and graduated from Flint Northern High School in Flint Michigan. 2 He continued his education and graduated from Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH with a Bachelor of Art Degree, Major Pre-Theology, and Minor in Business Administration. He received a Master of Divinity from Payne Theology Seminary and was awarded “The Best Preacher Award” and an earned Doctor of Ministry from United Theology Seminary, Dayton, OH. (Implementing A Prayer Ministry) He has served in the pastoral ministry for 36 years. He is married to Mae Halbert for 38 years and has three sons; Nicky, and twins, Sedrick and Reginald, Has served in various compacities: Vice President of the South West Ministerial Alliance of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Board Member of the Berrien County Legal Services Bureau, Inc.,
Niles Branch NAACP President, Board Member of Northside Care Research Center, Program Director for the South Detroit District Conference of the Fourth Episcopal District Church, Substitute Teacher for Muskegon Heights School System, President of the Executive Board for Mission for Area People, 3 Treasurer for Mission for area People, President of the Community Advisory Board for HealthCARE, Director of the Community Advisory Board for HealthCARE, Chairperson for the Indiana Annual Conference Local Ministers of the A.M.E. Church, Board Member of the Indiana Minority Coalition Secretary of the African American Christian Alliance (AACMA), Member of the Board of Examiner 1st Year Studies, Chairperson of the Retirement and Annuity Committee of the 4th Episcopal District AME Church, Vice Chair of the Elgin Community Ministry (ECM), Advisory Board Member of March for Jesus. HOBBIES: Basketball, reading, working with people. Mechanically inclined with special interest in Auto-mechanic. Chess, Computers, and spending time with family.
Our every day church for everyday people welcomes you to our Worship Service on Sundays at 10:30 am. Our Sunday school is on Sundays at 9:00 am. Wednesday's Bible studies at 11:00 am.
On Sunday mornings, in churches throughout the Stateline, people from all ethnic backgrounds can come together for morning worship, a move that was impossible in 1891. That fact prompted a former slave to establish Rockford's first African American church. One hundred and twenty-eight years later, Allen Chapel A.M.E. is still going strong, opening its doors to people from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds.
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Sermon - The Tree Of Life
Scripture: Proverbs 13:22 & 1st King 2:1-4 Be patient- God will give you the increase. Your increase is not always monetary. God is sovereign and you must heed his word. You must surrender to God first so he can bless you. Please tune into our Facebook page for Sunday June 22, 2025 Rev. Michael Williams brings the preached word
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Sermon - There Is A River
Scripture - Psalms 46 - Our lives are valuable no matter the circumstances. Life is Fragile, treat it with care & appreciate it. Please see our Facebook page for the sermon for June 15, 2025
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Sermon - Running Away
Scripture: Genesis 16, Please read this chapter in it's entirety. Running away will never solve anything if you need to run, run to Jesus. Please see our Facebook page for the sermon for June 8, 2025
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Sermon - Telling Your Story
Scripture: Psalm 26:24-32 Everyone has a story to tell and no one can tell your story like you can. When ever you get the chance tell your story. God is still God and no one is greater. Sometimes we go through things so we can share our story with others. Please see our Facebook page for this Sunday's sermon June 1, 2025
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Sermon - Everything Is at the Tomb
Scripture: Mark 16: 1-6 This is the focus scripture verse 6 . "Don't be alarmed he said, You are looking for Jesus of Nazarene , who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. Guest speaker for the day was Dr. Wesley Scott, Associate Minister, St. James AME Church, Elgin, Il. Please see our Facebook page for this sermon in it's entirety Sunday, April 20, 2025
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Sermon - Too Close
Scripture Galations 6:8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit , from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Don't be weary in your well doing. Do good to all around you. The reward is not given to the swift or the strong, but you must endure to the end. Don't give up to soon, then all that you have done will go to waste. Sometimes when people are to close - you'll build a wall so not to get to close. To see this sermon in it's entirety on our Facebook page for Sunday, April 13, 2025
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Sermon- How To Be Victorious With Your Praise
Scripture 2 Chronicles 20:20-24 When you know that you're Blessed the devil will come around to try and steal your joy. Keep in mind that terrible times come to everyone set backs, and trials are going to come. Don't throw a pity party in the midst of your going through. Keep your focus on God and God alone. Remember he's a God of deliverance and no harm will come to you because he's a God of come back. See this sermon in it's entirety on our Facebook page. Sunday April 6, 2025
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Sermon - The Other Brother
Scripture: St. Luke 15:28-32 The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. We focus on 3 parts to this story Number 1 Lost sheep which means loss of food. You must pay attention or you may loose your relationships with one another. Number 2 Lost coins be careful how you spend your money- It was lost in the house. Number 3 The lost son - We're not entitled to anything. To see and hear this sermon please go to our Facebook page for March 30, 2025
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Sermon - Detached - Detached
Scripture Psalms 119:71 It is good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. To separate to remove to disconnect from something that we have clinged to. Something good can come out of our afflictions. God works things out through our afflections. Ask yourself this question do you Love the Lord your God with all of your heart? Not just when you need something but during all times. Remember the world does not Love The Lord. Everything in the world is temporary. God is eternal. To see and hear this sermon please go to our Facebook page for March 23, 2025
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Sermon - The Battle Ground
Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12 Key verse 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. We're on the battlefield for the Lord. You have devine authority over yourself and your mind. Keep your mind focused on God. To see this sermon in it's entirety watch on Facebook March 9, 2025
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Sermon - Leaving a Legacy
Scripture: Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. Legacy matters from Genesis to Revelations. One thing that you can not do is out source a legacy. Plant your seeds and do the work. Watch this spirit filled sermon on Facebook March 16, 2025
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Sermon - Great Hope For The World
Scripture: John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Speaker of the hour on this Sunday was our Presiding Elder James Miller. The days will be brighter, but how long will we have to wait on the Lord. Is the change coming. Seems like the more we change things stay the same. The joy of salvation will not be in what you buy it's only in the Lord. Jesus said don't worry I'll be with you always & will never leave you. Know Jesus for yourself. Watch this sermon in it's entirety on Facebook March 2, 2025
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Sermon - Don't Mimic God
Scripture: Psalms 78:41-43 Focus on verse 41. Other scriptures mention for this sermon were Romans 12:2 and Jeremiah 29:11 Remember God has a plan for you. When he has a plan for you he'll plan everything the right way for you. Take your limits off of God who can do any and everything. To see this sermon in it's entirety watch on Facebook February 23, 2025
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Sermon - Preparation For The Grave
Scripture: Matthew 26:6-12 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jor of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he reclined at the table. For more information on this sermon watch on Facebook services on February 16, 2025
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Sermon- In His Presence- The Holiness of God
Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-10 The significant of the presence of God. How do we get into the very presence. Three key elements fellowship, worship and revelation is part of what is needed to get into His presence. Study your bible both old and new testament. For more information please go to our Facebook page for February 9, 2025
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Sermon - The Vine
Scripture: John 15:1-7 We focused more on verse 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you. Whereever the tree grows the vines grow. The vines attached to the tree and holds tight it continues to reach & grow & upward. You must be real. To see this sermon in it's entirety please go to our Facebook page for January 19, 2025
