Bio

Pastor Allen Boykin is the 7th child born to the late Inettle and Hattie Boykin. He is a life long native of Lee County.  He was educated in the public schools of  Lee County.  Pastor Boykin is a  1978 graduate of Ashwood Central High School.

 After graduation he became employed with Springs Industries in Lancaster S.C.  While employed with Springs Industries he met the love of his life Dorothy Harry. They were united  in Holy Matrimony  November 7,  1987.   Within that union God blessed them with two children Keon & Tracie.  They later adopted two boys as their own, Timothy and James.

 Pastor Boykin accepted Christ as his personal savior, in 1992 at a revival, on a Thursday night.  He became a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church.  While serving at Elizabeth he served on numerous ministries: Usher Board, Choir, Trustee Board, as a Custodian, and Grounds Keeper.  He also served on the Transportation Ministry. 

While serving faithfully at Elizabeth Baptist Church he heard the voice of God, and later accepted the call to preach the Gospel and was licensed in 1996.  After serving many years at Elizabeth Baptist Church, God sent Pastor Boykin to Pastor the Gum Spring Baptist Church on December 9th, 2018 where he was installed as Pastor by the Wateree Baptist Association L. D.  Pastor Boykin has been preaching the word of God and souls are being saved to advance the Kingdom of God here on earth.

Pastor Allen Boykin