Today we’d like to introduce you to Tyler Allen.
Hi Tyler, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I began my journey in ministry at the age of nine. I was born into the Missionary Baptist Church but was raised in a non-denominational church that embraced Pentecostal customs and teachings.
I am the second of six children on my mother’s side and the second of six children on my father’s side. From an early age, faith was a central part of my life, but everything changed when I was in the third grade. While reading the book of Ezekiel, I came across the passage about false prophets. As I read those scriptures, I distinctly heard the voice of God speaking to my heart. That moment became a turning point in my life.
Not long afterward, at the age of nine, I accepted my calling and began preaching and singing. Although I was young, I knew God had placed His hand upon my life and was leading me into ministry. That early encounter with God’s voice became the foundation of my faith, my purpose, and the calling that has continued to guide me throughout my life.
As my ministry began to grow, I started singing with my brothers and sisters throughout Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Together, we traveled from church to church, ministering through gospel music. We sang songs made popular by legendary gospel groups and artists such as Lee Williams and the Spiritual QCs, Harvey Watkins Jr., and The Canton Spirituals. Those experiences helped shape both my ministry and my love for gospel music.
Since those early days, I have continued to go strong, remaining committed to preaching the Gospel, singing His praises, and serving wherever God opens the door. Every step of my journey has strengthened my faith and reminded me that God’s calling on my life has been faithful from childhood until now.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It hasn’t always been smooth. I’ve faced judgment, especially from people older than me who didn’t believe someone my age should be preaching or ministering the way I was. As with anything, there will always be highs and lows, supporters and critics.
But I made a decision early on that I would continue doing what I knew God had called me to do. My pastor at the time and his wife—who is also my great-aunt—believed in me. My family believed in me. They encouraged me, prayed for me, and kept pushing me forward. Their support helped me endure the difficult seasons when others doubted me.
I’ve been talked about publicly. I’ve been criticized from the pulpit. I’ve been degraded in front of entire congregations. But instead of allowing those moments to break me, I allowed them to build me. They gave me thick skin and prepared me for ministry.
One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is this: not everyone is going to support you. Not everyone is going to like what you do. Not everyone is going to celebrate what God has called you to. Some people will oppose you openly, while others will smile in your face and criticize you behind your back. Some will genuinely cover you in prayer, while others will only say they are.
You cannot build your confidence on people’s approval. Your confidence has to be rooted in God’s calling. If God has called you, stay faithful. Keep serving. Keep growing. Keep obeying. The same God who called you is the same God who will sustain you through every criticism, every misunderstanding, and every season of opposition.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
When people think of me, they usually know me as a singer and preacher—those have been the primary expressions of my ministry. What many don’t realize is that I’m also a comedian at heart. Humor has always been part of who I am, but singing and preaching the Gospel are what God has used to introduce me to the world.
Over the last five years, God has allowed me to go viral more than ten times, and every moment has been a reminder of His faithfulness.
My first viral video came when I was 12 years old. My siblings and I won first place at a local talent show performing “Fall Fresh” by Luther Barnes. Looking back, I believe God was giving me a glimpse of my future.
The next viral moment came while I was a student at the University of Mobile, singing “Happy” by Kirk Franklin with The Voice of Mobile. Today, that video has more than 12.5 million views.
Another unforgettable moment came during a casual worship night with friends when I sang a tribute to Bishop Rance Allen. We weren’t trying to go viral—we were simply worshiping, and God did the rest.
As grateful as I am for those opportunities, I have to honor my mother. She isn’t a singer, but she always believed God had called me to be either a singer or a preacher. By His grace, I’m doing both.
I had stage fright growing up and didn’t want to sing in front of people, but my mother refused to let fear define my future. I call her the “Mama Clark” of our family because, like Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, she saw the gift, nurtured it, and pushed me into purpose.
Everything people see today started long before the platform. It began in late-night rehearsals with my siblings in our home. Those moments of preparation became the foundation for every opportunity God has entrusted to me.
I’ve learned that people celebrate the platform but rarely see the preparation. Never despise the people God uses to push you into your purpose. Sometimes the greatest gift isn’t applause—it’s someone who believes in what God placed inside you before the world ever sees it.
Today, I have been given the incredible opportunity to serve as the Worship Pastor at my home church, The Church of Glory, under the exceptional leadership of my Pastor, Apostle Ernest L. Gwinn III, and Prophetess Linda Gwinn.
For the past five years, I have had the honor of serving faithfully every Sunday, and today I am deeply humbled by the trust and confidence they have placed in me. This opportunity is not one I take lightly. It is a reminder that faithfulness, consistency, humility, and serving with the right heart never go unnoticed by God.
To my Apostle and Prophetess, thank you for believing in me, pouring into me, correcting me, challenging me, and allowing me to grow. I am forever grateful for your leadership and covering.
I pray that I lead with excellence, integrity, wisdom, and a heart that always points people to Jesus. My desire is that every worship experience ushers people into the presence of God where lives are transformed.
We’d be interested to hear your thoughts on luck and what role, if any, you feel it’s played for you?
I don’t believe in luck. I believe in the grace of God.
The Bible says, “My grace is sufficient for you.” When I tell you His grace has been sufficient in my life, I mean exactly that.
I am married to the most beautiful woman on the face of the earth, my wife, Dajha Janae Allen. This year, by the grace of God, we will celebrate five years of holy matrimony. From our union, God has blessed us with two beautiful daughters. Our oldest, Miracle Allen, is three years old, and our youngest, Maliyah Allen, is nine months old.
The reason I believe so strongly in God’s grace is because I’ve seen it firsthand.
There was a time when I wondered if healing was even possible. During my wife’s delivery, our oldest daughter, Miracle, was diagnosed with an AVM (arteriovenous malformation) in her brain. In simple terms, we were told there was an abnormal tangle of blood vessels that was causing serious complications. The doctors told us that Miracle would not live to see her first birthday.
After she was born, we spent more than twenty days in the hospital. We prayed. We believed God. Family, friends, churches, and even people who had never met us began praying. People from all over the world stood in faith with us.
Then God stepped in.
The doctors said she wouldn’t live. God said otherwise.
They told us she might never walk, never talk, and never develop normally because of everything she had endured. They removed a portion of her skull during surgery, yet God caused new bone to grow back. Today, Miracle is walking, talking, eating, laughing, learning, and thriving. Every milestone she reaches is another testimony that God always has the final say.
The same child they said would never see her first birthday is now preparing, God willing, to celebrate her fourth birthday this coming January.
That’s why I don’t believe in luck.
I believe in the grace of God.
His grace carried us through fear. His grace sustained us through uncertainty. His grace performed what medicine could not explain. His grace proved that no doctor’s report is greater than God’s promise.
I believe everything happens for a reason, and I believe God is intentional with every season of our lives. Even when we don’t understand the process, He is working His purpose.
If you’re facing an impossible situation today, don’t lose hope. The same God who brought my daughter through is still healing, still delivering, still performing miracles, and His grace is still sufficient.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.tylernallen.com
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