Rev. Jordan Allen

Celebration of Life Service Set for Barbara A. Allen

Tributes poured in as the Southern California faith community learned of the passing of legendary musician director Barbara A. Allen, who succumbed to illness on Nov. 6. Described by her husband, the Rev. Jordan Allen, as the “undisputed Queen of gospel music,” Barbara was currently the minister of music at New Philadelphia AME Church. However, thousands of people were positively affected by her decades-long service in the same capacity at Faithful Central Bible Church. A celebration of her life is set for Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m., at Faithful Central, 321 N. Eucalyptus St., in Inglewood. Bishop Kenneth C.