Alan DiDio was born and raised in Stanly County. Although an atheist in high school, he had what he calls a “divine encounter with Jesus” his senior year that dramatically changed his life forever. After his conversion to Christ he knew that God had called him into ministry. When he graduated from high school he moved to Columbus, Ohio where he attended World Harvest Bible College under the leadership of Pastor Rod Parsley and received a degree in Pastoral Studies.

Alan is currently the host of, “The Radio Encounter” a daily radio broadcast on 1010AM. He is also the Pastor of Encounter Christ Church. He and his wife Tera have one son, Evan DiDio.