Rev. Dr. Sheila Liggins Allen transitioned to her heavenly Father on August 23, 2023, at her residence in Leesburg, VA. She was born March 14, 1950 in Oakland, California, daughter of the late Earlie Mae Adams Liggins and late David Paul Liggins.

After graduating from high school in California, she attended Howard University in Washington, DC where she received her B.S. degree in Business Management in 1972. Following college, she pursued a career as an IT consultant. From 1980-1983, she was employed by GTE Telenet. In the late nineties she founded her staffing firm, Lord Global Services. From there, it grew into an international firm that partnered with Fortune 500 companies and major government contractors.
As a child, her initial spiritual education was in the Catholic faith. After the death of her brother David Paul Liggins II "Bootsie", while working at Booz-Allen Hamilton, she began attending Antioch Baptist Church in Fairfax Station, VA and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. Sheila started out teaching Sunday school, then she received the call to preach in 1995 She then joined Peace Christian Center in Falls Church, VA where she was licensed by Pastor Jackie Russell in 1999. She served loyally as Assistant Pastor before she transitioned to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Herndon, VA. During her tenure at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, her impact was felt broadly where she served under the umbrella of the Missions Ministry which included Evangelism, Prison Outreach, Homeless Ministry, Intercessory Prayer Ministry, and International Missions. As Director of Missions, she managed mission teams throughout Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. While at Mt. Pleasant, she was ordained by Pastor James Graham in 2002. While expanding her professional career, she attended Faith Christian University earning her Master of Divinity and American Bible University where she achieved her Doctor of Divinity, Honoris Causa.
In 2016, God gave her a vision and called her to plant her own ministry, Abundant Power Church. On November 19, 2017, she was installed as the senior pastor under the Southern Baptist Convention and Northstar Church Network.  During Pastor Allen's journey, she mistered across the Dc Metro Area with a strong focus on impacting local communities as well as international ministry.

Sheila loved to travel the world and enjoy life to the fullest. Her family was always a major focus of her life. She raised her son to be the best he could be, instilling major character development with a strong focus on worldly exposure. She always loved to entertain and cook for her family and friends. Her gatherings were a sight to be seen. Sheila's fulfillment came from giving all she had to share with loved ones and those in need.

She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved son, William Allen II of Leesburg, VA; her loving sister, Deaconess Channa Joe and her husband Deacon Lincoln Joe of Richmond, VA; three nieces Venus Liggins, Nyquie Hall and Ishaja Joe; four nephews, David P. Liggins III, Arvez Liggins, DeJesus Liggins and James Carbin; several great nieces and nephews including Xavian Henson and Kiska Boswell; several cousins; her former husband William Allen of Ashburn VA; longtime dear friends, Deaconess Judy Bussey and her husband Deacon De'Andrea Bussey of Fairmont, WV; dear friends Pastor Candy Hudspeth-Piper and Velda and Stanley Fleming all of Sterling VA and Shawn and Louis Jenkins of Fairfax, VA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother David Paul Liggins II; her grandmother, Thelma Sherman and her godson D. Grant Bussey.
The Rev. Dr. Sheila Allen was a blessing to all who were within the sound of her voice and will be missed by the multitudes!!