Meet the Visionary
Bishop David G. Evans
Pastor, Bethany Baptist Church
Prelate, Abundant Harvest Fellowship of Churches
Email: bishop@go2bethany.com
Bishop David G. Evans is the pastor/teacher of the Bethany Baptist Church in Lindenwold,
New Jersey and Prelate of the Abundant Harvest Fellowship of Churches. An anointed and
gifted teacher, preacher and administrator, Bishop Evans is known for his down-to-earth,
life-applicable, realistic approach to preaching and teaching God’s Holy Word.
A Dean’s list student and multi-sport athlete, Bishop Evans graduated from Lincoln
University in 1973, where he majored in Economics and Education. His experience includes
serving as a Vice President for a commercial lending corporation and as the owner/operator
of a commercial cleaning company.
Bishop Evans accepted Christ in September 1976 and was called into the five-fold ministry in 1979.
He was licensed by Reverend H.R. Lusk of Greater Exodus Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA ,
and was ordained by the Bethany Baptist Association in 1989. This wise, humble, spirit-led
visionary loves the people of God and delights in shepherding his multi-cultural flock.
Called to this profound responsibility in 1990, Bishop Evans’ sensitivity and obedience to
God’s direction has caused Bethany to experience tremendous growth with numerous souls saved
and the implementation of multi-level, Bible-based ministries to meet every possible need.
Membership has grown from 75 to over 25,000 presently. Bishop Evans was called to the office
of Bishopric in March of 1996 as the Presiding Officer of the Abundant Harvest Fellowship of
Churches an international full gospel fellowship with over 100 churches in the United States,
Africa, and India. Our fundamental mission is to evangelize the lost, edify the believer, equip
the saints for ministry and grow the local church.
Recognizing the magnitude of needs throughout the southern New Jersey region, the vision has extended
to the creation of a non-profit community development corporation — Generations, Inc.
Under Bishop Evan’s leadership, as chairman of the Board of Directors, Generations, Inc.
addresses the life-span needs of southern New Jersey residents through economic development
and a broad range of human services. Bishop Evans is a Commissioner of the New Jersey Turnpike
Authority, a HUD Youth Build Partner for South Jersey, Fannie Mae Advisory Board Member, Chairman
of the National Home Owner Initiative and the originator of Harvest Transitional Homes for Women.
In addition, he initiated the South Jersey Foster Care Provider Program. Projects in progress
include Harvest Senior Housing (2006), Harvest Recreation Center (2006) and Harvest Medical Center (2006).
Bishop Evans is the CEO of David G. Evans Ministries which produces the Dominion
T.V. Broadcast worldwide; Dominion Radio Ministries and OnPoint a live
call-in radio talk show (nationwide, via satellite).
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