John was baptized into Christ by J.W. Crumley in 1909. Within three years he began preaching in Hobart, Oklahoma. He attended Cordell Christian College in Cordell, Oklahoma while he continued to preach among churches in the area. Churches he served included the Tenth and Francis church of Christ, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 1919-1922. He then moved back east to the city of Memphis, Tennessee where he preached for the Union Avenue Church of Christ for three years. His family moved then to the Washington D.C. area where he preached for the Manhattan church from 1926-1927. The following year Hudson took the work at Tenth and Rockford in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He continued there until 1935, when an opportunity arose for mission work in different parts of the globe. For the next two years he did work abroad in New Zealand, Australia and in Great Britain. In 1938 the Hudsons returned to the US and lived for a year in Chicago, Illinois working with the church at Cornell Avenue. From there they moved to Los Angeles, California to work with the Southwest church of Christ. He served the church there from 1939-1945. The following year the family moved to Kansas City, Missouri to work with the Brush Creek Blvd. church. He served this congregation until 1950. He preached in three to five gospel
meetings
per year and his travels took him to many places around the world.Hudson was a writer. He wrote articles that appeared in the Gospel Advocate on a regular basis. Additionally, he was editor for the Old Paths Guide, and for a time published the Bible Advocate. He also wrote some books. These were: The Man And The Moment—A Study Of The Life Of Alexander Campbell, published by the Christian Leader in 1927; and Peter Fenwick, published by the Christian Leader in 1928. Two more volumes were produced privately: Studies in the Covenants in 1950; and Back To Jerusalem, a book he had published while in Great Britain in 1946. In 1945 he founded and owned the Old Paths Book Club in which he produced many volumes written by capable writers in the brotherhood. Under its banner he released two more books: The Church in Great Britain in 1946; and How To Read The Bible in 1958. Through the Old Paths Book Club he produced many out of print volumes of Restoration writers as well as books addressing prevalent needs among churches of his day.
Brother Hudson was known to enter the polemic platform to defend the faith. He had at least three debates. In 1916 he was engaged in the Hudson—Killingsworth Debate on the subject of "Sanctification and Baptism." In 1932 he took part in the Hudson—Nevills debate on Premillennialism. Then in 1940 he was in the Hudson—Kerr Debate on Women Preachers and Teachers.
For a number of years John Allen Hudson participated in Radio evangelism. He preached on KVOO in Tulsa, Oklahoma; KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and KLAC in Los Angeles, California.
John Allen Hudson spent the last years of his life seeking to build churches in Southern California. He lived in Rosemead, just outside of Los Angeles and preached in lectureships and Gospel Meetings. He was a herald of truth, standing for it in his writing, his preaching, his publishing, and in all areas of his life. The respect for this man of God among churches of Christ spread beyond the borders of the United States to nations all around the world.
Brother Hudson left his earthly home on May 13, 1962. His body was laid to rest in the Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California, to await the coming of the Lord.
-Sources: Preachers Of Today Volumes I & II
Instead of turning into the first entrance you see continue on Workman Mill Rd. about 2 miles and see another entrance on the left to Rose Hills Memorial Park. Look for the number 17 on the sign to know you have the correct entrance. Head into the cemetery to the top of the hill, about a half-mile. When you come to the end, look to your right. This will be the section the Hudsons are buried in. But you will want to turn here and go up about 20 yards and stop the car. Look for a sign on the curb (#126). From the sign, go into the section 11 rows, and turn right for 20 spaces, and you will find the Hudson plots. It is amazingly simple to find when you consider the sheer size of the cemetery.
N34˚00.395' x W118˚02.874'
Accuracy to 15' / Grave Faces NW
Location: Suncrest Lawn Lot 1122 Grave 1
Main Entrance To Rose Hills, But NOT Entrance To Where Hudson Is Buried. See Instructions Above
Hudson Graves In Foreground. Eleven Rows From The Top
From The Hudson Plot Back Toward Los Angeles And The West Coast
Lurline Hudson Phillips
Wife And Mother
1896-1978
John Allen Hudson
Minister-Wise Counselor
Husband And Father
1893-1962