Ann Allen
Mrs Ann Allen is a Christian activist. She is a former convenor of the Church of Scotland's Board of Social Responsibilities and has been a committee member of the moral conservative Family Education Trust since 2001.[1] Allen was also a leading figure in opposing gay marriage in 'a new multi-faith campaign against the reform called Scotland for Marriage led by Scotland's most senior Catholic, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, and a senior Church of Scotland figure, Ann Allen.'[2]
According to a biographical note on the website of the International Christian College:
- 'Ann qualified as an English Teacher but has spent most of her adult life as a volunteer with Christian charitable organisations. She served as Chair of Crossreach the largest voluntary social work organisation in Scotland, on various committees at the heart of the Church of Scotland, and as chair of Scripture Union Scotland from 2003-2008. Her media involvement included serving on the Religious Advisory committee of STV.'[3]
Notes
- ↑ Family Education Trust Annual General Meeting & Conference 23 June 2001 Bulletin No. 104 Summer 2001, Accessed 29 March 2012
- ↑ Severin Carrell, Scotland correspondent Church of Scotland rejects proposals to legalise gay marriage: Church responds to Scottish government's reform plan by saying same-sex marriage undermines society guardian.co.uk, Thursday 1 December 2011 22.59 GMT
- ↑ International Christian College Mrs Ann Allen, Accessed 29 March 2012.
