Mission Statement and Purpose

The Allen Temple Baptist Church AIDS Ministry, a faith-based organization, seeks to combat the fear, prejudice and lack of knowledge that surrounds HIV/AIDS by providing critical medical and social services, as well as prevention awareness education. Our efforts focus deeply and solely on two geographic areas of the world presently in crisis: East Oakland, California and Zimbabwe, Africa.

Locally in East Oakland and surrounding communities we provide: HIV/AIDS medical and social services and prevention awareness education to people at risk, especially high-risk youth and young adults. East Oakland Collaborative.

Internationally in Zimbabwe we provide: HIV/AIDS medical treatment, life-saving HIV/AIDS anti-retroviral medication and prevention awareness education to Africans in grave need, as well as essential living support to orphaned children. Our Programs.


Dear friends, if this is how God loves us, then we should love one another. No one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in union with us, and his love is made perfect in us.
1st John 4:11-12

About Allen Temple Baptist Church

Allen Temple is located in Oakland, California. Founded in 1919, we have served the community by providing spiritual teaching, prayer and social services for 90 years. We are blessed to be led by Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith Jr., son of our Pastor Emeritus, Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. In 1987, the Allen Temple AIDS Ministry was founded by Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr., our co-chair Dr. Robert C. Scott and other church leaders. Currently Dr. Scott and Mrs. Gloria Cox Crowell co chair the Ministry. Our Founders and Leaders.

View Gloria Crowell's television interview about the Ministry.

Ministry Team

Our volunteers are a diverse group of dedicated and committed individuals serving on the behalf of themselves, their churches or faith and community organizations. All volunteers donate their time, talents and/or financial dollars to support not only the programs and services of the Ministry, but also the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS.

Fundraising Efforts

We raise funds to support our program objectives by:

  • Applying for corporate grants.
  • Organizing and sponsoring public fundraising events.
  • Receiving donations.

Our Partners

Without the continued friendship and overwhelming support of our greatly valued partners, Allen Temple Baptist Church AIDS Ministry would not exist today. Our faith-based, community and corporate partners provide monetary donations or grants, resources and expertise which help to sustain and expand our programs and services.

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