Nov. 01, 2025

Stephen N. Allred serves as Director of Government Relations for the Church State Council, the religious liberty ministry of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.  He is a licensed attorney and ordained Seventh-day Adventist minister, with degrees in law and divinity. Steve served as a pastor for over 14 years, and has practiced law for over a decade.  He has written for several periodicals, including Liberty magazine and the Adventist Review, and is the author of the book Do Justice: The Case for Biblical Social Justice. He is married to Cheri, an ophthalmologist, with whom he has three wonderful children. Most of all, Steve is passionate about uplifting Jesus, doing justice, loving mercy, and promoting liberty of conscience. sallred@churchstate.org 530-601-3340