Allen Hunt

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name = Allen Hunt

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residence = Alpharetta, GA
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education = PhD Yale University
M.Div Emory University
B.A. Mercer University
employer = The Allen Hunt Show
occupation = Talk Radio Host, Minister & Author
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religion = Roman Catholic
spouse = Anita Hunt
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website = [http://www.allenhuntshow.com allenhuntshow.com]
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Allen R. Hunt (born January 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, California) is a talk radio show host. He is the host of a syndicated talk radio show, "The Allen Hunt Show".cite news |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |title=Pastor ready to face risks of talk-show radio world |date=2007-03-18 |page=ZH1 |quote=The Rev. Allen Hunt knows there are no guarantees of success as he leaves the church to carve out a place for his popular radio ministry. But the pastor of Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church isn't worried.]

Early life

Hunt was born in Los Angeles, California, but raised in Brevard, North Carolina. Later, his family moved to Lakeland, Florida, where Hunt graduated from high school. He has one brother, James. In 1988, he married Anita Griffin, and they have two daughters, SarahAnn and Griffin Elizabeth. [cite web |work=AllenHuntShow.com |url=http://www.allenhuntshow.com/About/ |title=Allen's Bio |accessdate=2008-05-09]

Education

Hunt graduated from Lakeland High School which, as he proudly states on air, is the home of the 6 time state champion and 2 time national champion, Lakeland Dreadnaughts football team. He earned undergraduate degrees in Finance and History from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and later completed a Master of Divinity degree at Emory University's Candler School of Theology. In 1994, Hunt completed his Ph.D. in New Testament and Ancient Christian Origins at Yale University.

Professional life

Hunt's professional background has spanned several fields. After college, with experience in real estate development, brokerage, and investment, he worked for Kurt Salmon Associates, an international management consulting firm. Most of his work there focused on strategic planning and marketing assistance for textile and apparel companies as well as some work in mergers and acquisitions.

Hunt then returned to school to pursue full-time ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church. As a pastor, Hunt served in three local churches: in Carrollton, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; and Alpharetta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. His ministry included time as the leader of a small, rural church, a new church start, and a leading megachurch with a membership over 7000.

In 2005, Hunt became a part of a new ministry venture, which evolved into "The Allen Hunt Show".cite news |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |title=On The Town: A Weekly Look at the Northside's Social Scene |date=2006-12-17 |first= |last= |page=ZH4 |quote=A recent luncheon honoring "The Allen Hunt Show" proved to be a meal not only for the body, but for the soul as well. The luncheon, with service for 500, was held at the Cobb Galleria to raise awareness of the year-old show hosted by Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church Pastor Allen Hunt.] As the show grew, it became clear that he could not serve both as a full-time pastor and as a talk radio host and speaker, so he stepped down from his pastoral role in 2007 and launched into full-time talk radio. "The Allen Hunt Show" has grown from a small weekend presence in Atlanta into a nationally syndicated weekend show on Saturday and Sunday nights in markets all over the United States.cite news |work=The Grand Rapids Press |date=2008-02-12 |url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grpress/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-2/1202826915224010.xml&coll=6 |first=Rachael |last=Recker |title=Radio and TV WOODs are together again |quote=Phil Tower, WOOD-AM's programming and operating consultant and new general manager of the Atlanta-based Allen Hunt Show.] cite news |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |title=Community of Faith: Mount Pisgah pastor will leave post for radio show |date=2007-03-15 |page=JF6 |quote=The Rev. Allen Hunt has announced that he will leave his post as senior pastor of the 7,000-member Mount Pisgah United Methodist in Alpharetta to devote full time to his radio ministry. Hunt hopes to convert his once-weekly radio show to a daily, nationally syndicated program.]

Personal life

As Hunt has shared on the air, he enjoys hiking, reading, NASCAR, bluegrass music, and college sports. His favorite music usually revolves around 70s rock, like Meat Loaf, Boston, and ZZ Top, and southern rock, like Tom Petty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the Allman Brothers.

Annual luncheons

For the past two years Hunt and his team has put on to charity luncheons benefiting Murphy-Harpst Children's Home in Cedartown, GA. Both events were held in Atlanta, GA. The 1st Annual Allen Hunt Show Luncheon was hosted at the Cobb Galleria and featured keynote speaker Vince Dooley. [cite web |url=http://www.allenhuntshow.com/Photos/v/1stAHSLuncheon/ |title=1st Annual Allen Hunt Show Luncheon featuring Vince Dooley |work=AllenHuntShow.com |accessdate=2008-05-09] The 2nd Annual Allen Hunt Show Luncheon was moved to the Cobb Energy Centre and featured keynote speaker University of Georgia Head Football Coach Mark Richt.cite news |work=Forbes.com |url=http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2008/02/15/businesswire20080215005405r1.html |date=2008-02-15 |title="The Allen Hunt Show" Hosts Annual Luncheon Featuring UGA Coach, Mark Richt] [cite web |work=AllenHuntShow.com |title=2nd Annual Allen Hunt Show Luncheon |url=http://www.allenhuntshow.com/Photos/v/2ndAnnual_Allen_Hunt_Show_Mark_Richt/ |accessdate=2008-05-09]

Conversion

In January 2008 Hunt severed his formal ties with the United Methodist Church and announced his plan to convert to Catholicism.

References

See also

* WSB (AM)

External links

* [http://www.allenhuntshow.com.com/ Allen Hunt Show's official website]
* [http://www.allenhuntshowsucks.com/ The Unofficial Nemesis of the Show ]
* [http://wsbradio.com/inside/allen_hunt_bio.html Allen Hunt Show WSB Radio Profile]
* [http://streamingradioguide.com/radio-show.php?show=1473 List of radio stations streaming the Allen Hunt Show]