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>John B. Evans dies at 79

North Carolinian was pastor, educator, booster of
theological education

>by Jerry L. Van Marter
>Presbyterian News Service

LOUISVILLE ― The Rev. John B. Evans, whose life of service
to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) included particular
devotion to theological education, died Jan. 29 in
Davidson, NC. He had fought cancer for many years.

Born May 12, 1929 in Laurinburg, N.C., Evans graduated from
Davidson College and Union Theological Seminary (now Union
Theological Seminary-Presbyterian School of Christian
Education). He also studied at Yale University and the
University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Ordained by Charleston (S.C.) Presbytery in 1954, Evans
served as college chaplain at The Citadel for two years and
later as a professor at Davidson for three years. He also
served pastorates in Charleston and Auburn, Ala.

>From 1964-1973 he served on the national staff of the
former Presbyterian Church in the United States, first as
secretary of the Division of Higher Education and later as
executive secretary of the Board of Christian Education.

Evans then served as executive presbyter for New Harmony
Presbytery, where he was instrumental in developing the
"New Harmony Model" for supporting theological education
which today exists as The Theological Education Fund (TEF),
in which participating congregations contribute 1 percent
of their mission budget to the PC(USA)'s seminaries.

Evans retired in 1994 but continued his service to the
church, serving two terms on the General Assembly Council
and serving as a consultant to the TEF and numerous
congregations and presbyteries.

Evans is survived by his wife, Peggy, and five children. A
memorial service will be held Feb. 2 at Davidson College
Presbyterian Church.

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