Alveda King Honors Her Pastor, Who Just Went on to Glory

Editor’s note: Pastor Allen McNair died recently. The Believer’s Bible Christian Church founder was both a friend and mentor to Alveda King. McNair ministered with New Life Christian Center with Pastor Jim Munice before planting his own church. In the 1990s, God expanded His mandate to McNair, requiring him to add to the vision: “Establish a ministry and outreach center to take the message of faith, healing and miracles to the nations; and reach black America with the gospel of Jesus Christ.” McNair again launched further out into the deep, and continued to diligently reach out with a message of deliverance to the nations and slack America. Now, King reflects on his impact in her life. 

“The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, ‘Do you know that today the Lord is taking away your master from you?’ And he said, ‘Yes, I know. Keep silent'” (2 Kin. 2:3).

Pastor Allen McNair was my mentor for over 28 years. 

As an evangelist trained by McNair, I am one of many BBCC members making a difference in the world. We are godly entrepreneurs, educators and evangelists; in public health and safety; corporate officials, consultants and musicians; experts in media, real estate, medical and health care professions and many other walks of life. We are God’s gifts expressed through the ministry of Allen McNair.

Through the years, McNair ministered at home and also partnered with global ministries, traveling extensively and building lasting relationships with people of faith while advancing the kingdom of God; and fostering Christian fellowship, including The African Humanitarian Christian Fellowship with branches in Accra Ghana, Togo, Nairobi, Kenya and Ethiopia.

His cherished wife, Anna McNair, and their three beloved adult children, Tim McNair, Theo (Teddy) McNair Jr. and Angela McNair Mattox and their spouses and children remain to carry the legacy in the ministry. 

As a devoted husband, father and grandfather, McNair considered it a sacred trust to help families to live prosperous, healthy and enjoyable Christian lives. 

Programs such as the Men’s Fellowship, Women’s Fellowship, Boys for Christ, and Girls for Jesus Club guided by Mrs. McNair, The Family Enrichment Ministry, outreach through the annual community picnic and fall love festival are just some examples of how the BBCC Ministry blesses the community, nation and the world.

Pastor McNair often greeted us at BBCC with the salutation “Welcome home.” Now he is home with the Lord. He will be remembered as a beloved and “good man,” full of the Holy Spirit; a seasoned, respected and great man of God whose faith worked by love.

Many note that in several ways, his Christian walk is reflective of the mighty men of God in the Bible. 

His personal ministry walk is best reflected in his dedicated years of service as senior pastor of Believers’ Bible Christian Church. His Christlike example of faith and love remains very evident in his willingness and obedience in accepting God’s directive for him to establish a ministry and outreach center to take the message of faith, healing and miracles to the nations and, more specifically, to reach black America with the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

In the words of my grandfather Martin Luther King Sr., according to a message Granddaddy preached at home-going services during his lifetime: “Pastor McNair is still in business, just moved upstairs.”

Read the full tribute here.