Bishop David G. Evans

Senior Pastor-Teacher — Bethany Baptist Church
Founder and CEO — David G. Evans Ministries
Prelate — Abundant Harvest Fellowship of Churches

Email: bishop@go2bethany.com

Bishop David G. Evans is passionate about serving Christ and leading others to Him. An anointed and gifted teacher, preacher, and leader, Bishop Evans is known for his down-to-earth and realistic approach to proclaiming God’s Holy Word.

Having graduated from Lincoln University in 1973 with degrees in economics and education, Bishop Evans entered the corporate world. Shortly thereafter, in September 1976, he accepted Christ into his life and found himself called into the five-fold ministry three years later. He was soon licensed by Reverend H.R. Lusk of Greater Exodus Church in Philadelphia, PA, and eventually was ordained by the Bethany Association in 1989.

Called by God to develop a multicultural congregation of believers, Bishop Evans accepted the pastorate of Bethany Baptist Church in Lindenwold, NJ, with 29 members in 1990. Today, more than 21,000 men, women, and children attend Bethany. The church has implemented ministry outreaches that are impacting the region, country, and even the world.

In 1993, Bishop Evans followed the leading of the Holy Spirit and created Generations, Inc., a nonprofit community development corporation. Under the leadership of Bishop Evans, who serves as chairman of the board of directors, Generations, Inc., has taken steps to address the needs of southern New Jersey residents through economic development and a broad range of human services.

Then, in 1996, Bishop Evans was ordained as bishop and presiding officer of the Abundant Harvest Fellowship of Churches, an international fellowship with more than 100 churches in the United States, Africa, and India.

In addition, Bishop Evans is a HUD YouthBuild USA partner for South Jersey, a Fannie Mae advisory board member, the chairman of the National Home Owner Initiative, and the originator of Harvest Transitional Homes for Women. He also spearheaded the South Jersey Foster Care Provider Program.

Stemming from Bishop Evans’ many roles as a ministry and civic leader, building projects in progress include Harvest Senior Housing, Harvest Recreation Center, and Next Generation Medical Center.

Through David G. Evans Ministries, Bishop Evans produces the Dominion television program (broadcast distributed by cable and satellite), and OnPointe, a live call-in radio talk show (WFIL-560 AM).