Overseer O.C. Allen III, affectionately referred to as “Pastor Clay”, is the founder and Senior Pastor of The Vision Church of Atlanta. He is Executive Director of The Vision Community Foundation Inc.., an organization designed to provide accessible social services for under-served populations. Additionally, he is the CEO of OCA Enterprises and OC Allen Ministries Inc., created to increase economic development in the community and foster entrepreneurial and business partnerships in the marketplace. A uniquely gifted, creative and profound orator, he is a highly sought after, charismatic preacher, motivational speaker, lecturer, singer, writer and human rights advocate with a burden to equip and empower people to transform the world. Known for his "uncensored" and “down to earth” preaching style, Overseer OC Allen is able to reach people from diverse backgrounds specifically focusing on emotional healing and restoring the spiritual authority of the believer.

A native of southern California, he has vast experience in urban ministry which has taken him throughout the United States and abroad. As an international evangelist, he has spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Bermuda, Canada, Central Europe and West Africa. His political and theological evolution over the years has focused his ministry on addressing various forms of oppression within communities positioned on the margins of society, its spiritual and social impact on the lives of hurting people and the psychological and spiritual liberation needed to move people into their destiny.

In 2003, after over 20 years of preaching and urban ministry, he sensed the call of God to create a place of refuge and empowerment for all people irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class or background. This place would be called, The Vision Church. In the fall of 2004, Overseer OC Allen began to develop and train leaders to birth a refuge for ALL people. Since its inception, many are calling The Vision Church “one of the South’s fastest growing inclusive Churches” or “Atlanta’s new progressive Pentecostal movement”. The Vision Church of Atlanta has become a multiracial, welcoming and affirming, nondenominational Church, experiencing explosive growth since its inception. In less than 4 years, The Vision Church has grown from 12 committed people to more than 1500+ members and now more than 50 active ministries, including women's and men's Ministries, children's programs, book clubs, counseling services, community food and clothing bank and senior ministry just to name a few. Each week, The Vision Church Bread of Life Program feeds over 250 individuals in downtown Atlanta. Intentional about providing education and resources for the community, The Vision Church provides onsite HIV testing and counseling on a monthly basis. Heralded in a BET documentary as, “Atlanta’s new alternative to homophobia and identity oppression in the Black Church" Overseer OC Allen and The Vision Church is transforming Atlanta’s “Church culture” to become more inclusive and influencing people to live not just spiritually, but authentically.

In addition to his pastoral duties, he currently studies at Harvard University, Harvard Extension Studies division in Cambridge, MA, where in conjunction with studies in Religion, he also pursues degrees in Organizational Behavior and Management. His previous education has come from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia and Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland where he studied Philosophy and Religion. He is a member of Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta intellectual societies. He works with numerous national civic and social organizations focused on Economic and Community Development, Social Justice, Human Rights advocacy and HIV/AIDS testing and education. These organizations include; The Atlanta Branch of the NAACP, Operation Rainbow Push Coalition, People for the American Way, Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta Inc., The Center for American Progress, Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta Inc., The National Black Justice Coalition, HRC (The Human Rights Campaign), United for Peace and Justice, The Fellowship Inc., The Coalition on Human Needs and The Equality Forum.

Under his visionary leadership, The Vision Church of Atlanta has begun plans to develop and build “The Vision Complex”; which will encompass The Vision Cathedral and Worship Center, Family Life Center for Wellness, Vision Academy and Learning Center, Economic Development and Business Center, expansion of the Vision Community Foundation, The Vision Theological Institute, Envision Christian Bookstore and café, Community Barbershop and Salon.

Within 4 years, countless numbers of Pastors and leaders have connected with Overseer OC Allen and The Vision Church for spiritual covering and accountability. In 2009, Pastor Allen launched The United Progressive Pentecostal Church Fellowship Inc., an alliance of Pastors and Churches committed to Church leadership development, organization and the nurturing of local pastors and congregations for effectiveness.