Andrew Evans Australian pastor

Andrew Lee Evans ( born Wilfred Andrew Lever Evans) was a Pentecostal Christian pastor in the Assemblies of God (AOG) and a former politician in the South Australian Legislative Council. He is most noted for pastoring for 30 years at Klemzig AOG, which became Paradise Community Church, and is now called Influences Church. As a politician he co-founded the conservative Family First Party.

Andrew was born in India in 1935. His parents, Tom and Stella, were both missionaries.

He studied for the Christian Ministry at the AOG Commonwealth Bible College in Brisbane (1958-60). He graduated with a diploma in theology and was ordained into the ministry in 1963.

He served as a missionary for the AOG World Missions in the East Sepik province of Paupa New Guinea for 6 years (1963-9).

In 1970 he became senior pastor of Klemzog AOG church in Adelaide. In 1982 it was relocated and called Paradise AOS.

From 1977-1997 he served as the National Superintendent of the AOS in Australia.

Andrew retired as senior pastor in 2000, after 30 years. The church had reached 4,000 members. His eldest son assumed the leadership.

On 20 th January 2003 Andrew was awarded the Order of Austalia Medal OAM for his service to the Christian Church.

On retiring he co-founded the Family First Party. In 2002 he was elected into the Legislative council. He retired om 3rd July 2008.

With his wife, Betty, he continues to keep active by writing a blog.
I have included a blog archive from Fred and Betty Evan’s Website which talks about the conversion of the evangelist Tim Hall at his church, Klemzig Assembly of God, in 1974. ( Andrew’s first name was Wilfred)

Sources used
About Andrew Evans (pastor)
Fred and Betty Evan’s Website
Wikipedia