The Reverend James A. Platt, Pastor, Allen Temple AME Church, Phenix City, AL
Rev. Platt was born in New Orleans, LA to Deacon James Platt, Jr. and the late Clara B. F. Smith. Rev. Platt was educated in the Trenton, NJ Public Schools, graduating from Trenton Central High School in 1972. He is a retired veteran of the United States Air Force, having served over twenty years.
Rev. Platt completed a B.S. in Human Resource Management from Wilmington College (now Wilmington University) of New Castle, DE and is a proud graduate of The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC)/Turner Theological Seminary in Atlanta, GA where he earned a Master of Divinity degree.
Rev. Platt currently serves as the Secretary and Admissions Class Instructor of the Northeast Alabama Annual Conference Board of Examiners, and Chair of the Ministerial Efficiency Committee.
Rev. Platt is married for more than 40 years to Rev. Sandra D. Yates, our Associate Pastor. Together they are the proud parents of six sons and four daughters (in love): Mosi (Aziza), Manu, Matthew (Teri), Ekundayo (Cynthia), Kwasi (Lisa), and James Awadi. They are also proud of seven amazing grandchildren!
Rev. Platt has been serving faithfully at Allen Temple AME Church since April 2018.
