Jimmy Raymond Allen (October 26, 1927 – January 8, 2019) was an American pastor who was President of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) from 1977 to 1979.

After leaving his post as president, he continued to serve in the SBC before eventually becoming involved in other baptist organizations.

[3] Allen attended Howard Payne University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

[8][9] He quickly became critical of the SBC's conservative resurgence, however, telling the National Executive Council of the American Jewish Committee that it would cause damage to both religion and the government.

[11]: 243  On December 25, 1979, Allen visited Iran with five other religious leaders and met with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, describing him as "a man of great principle.

[1] In 1985, his son Scott's wife, Lydia, and children tested positive for HIV/AIDS after receiving a contaminated blood donation.