Jake Allen, MD, JD: Principal of Summit Christian Academy

Monday, 15 February 2010 21:49

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Jake Allen, MD, JD: Principal of Summit Christian Academy

Dr. Jake Allen grew up in Avon Park, Florida, where he accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of eight. He earned a B.S. in chemistry in 1976 from Stetson University, and an M.D. in 1979 from the University of South Florida. This was followed by service in the U.S. Army for ten years, where he completed a general surgical residency in Denver and was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, and San Francisco, California.  In San Francisco, he taught surgical residents in an academic setting. After separation from the military, he practiced medicine until his retirement in 2005.  While practicing medicine, he served as an elected school board trustee for nine years in a district of 12,000 students. He came to Michigan to live and attend MSU Law School. He graduated with honors in December 2008.

Dr. Allen comes to us from New Covenant Christian School where he taught American History, General Science, college prep Government, Physics, and Chemistry during the past two years.  Whether teaching surgical residents or Sunday school classes, Dr. Allen has always loved teaching. He feels that God has called him to this ministry of teaching and leadership at Summit Christian Academy.

Dr. Allen has been married to his wife, Gail, for thirty-four years and has six children. His interests and hobbies include water and snow skiing, basketball, camping, hiking, and running, to include multiple half-marathons and a marathon in 2007.