After a long career in ministry that included time as a youth pastor, college minister, and church planter, Alan started Redeemer in his living room in 2008 and has garnered great joy from watching the Redeemer community start, grow, and mature.

Alan also serves in various roles for both the Diocese of Christ Our Hope and Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) as well as filling the role of Church Planting Network Leader for the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON).

On November 5th, 2021, Alan was consecrated at Redeemer as bishop coadjutor for the Diocese of Christ our Hope.

Alan has been married to his wife, Angela Kaye Hawkins, since 1993 and they have five children: Joshua, Emily, Athan, Ciaran, and Ryan.