About House United
Rev. Allen R. Hilton, Ph.D.
The Founder and Leader
After teaching in the academic world as a professor at Yale University and in churches on pastoral teams of large churches across the U.S., Allen now spends waking hours doing this important community-building work. He is much in demand as a preacher, lecturer, and facilitator. He has also appeared on numerous podcasts (link to list).
Allen’s book, A House United — How the Church Can Save the World, is a manifesto of the House United Movement. He lives in Austin, TX, with his wife, Liz, their young-adult sons Sam and Isaac, and their labradoodle Watson.
What we do
Believing that the best path to transformation comes through experience of the other, House United brings people together across differences for the common good. As opposites experience one another’s humanity, we help them continue with one another toward community and the prospect of collaboration.
Where we do it
HU helps families, neighborhoods, churches, corporate teams, academic communities, law firms, and any other groups that experience political strife and the fractured community it can cause. HU work engages communities across the nation, both in person and online; and our resources are being used both in the U.S. and internationally.
How we do it
Courageous Conversations
Political opposites engage one another honestly and lovingly on the hardest topics of our day and live to tell about it.
Leaders Share Their Secrets to Unity
The Advice from an Expert: Excellent leaders from the worlds of military, sports, and business share how they make difference an asset in their teams.
Mingling in Mercy
Political opposites build houses, serve the hungry, and do other acts of mercy together. Experiencing one another as real people is often transformative.
Skill-Building Workshops
Changing habits takes practice. In these 4-hour training sessions, participants learn new ways of listening, speaking, and otherwise navigating polarized settings.