MY DAY: MISSION TO BISHOP
Clearly the talk of the town… our 2014 African American History Series opens with a standing ovation for Bishop Samuel Evans, who was inducted into the College of Bishops in a sacred ceremony with bishops and presbyters (ordained elders) in attendance. The service of Episcopal Consecration to the Office of Bishop was held November 11, 2013, in the church he founded and still pastors in Paris, Texas.
When news of Bishop Evans elevation to a higher calling landed in the DFW area, one of Dallas elders commented that ‘Sammie was always on a mission’. That is sincerely a true statement shared by many who have been witness to and shares in his triumphant amazing journey.
Bishop Evans, the 6th of nine children from El Dorado, Arkansas, moved with his family to Dallas when he was a young rising prodigy. After a tour of duty in the U.S. Military, he entered into study at Southern Bible Institute , onward to secure his Bachelor and Masters of Theology from Anchor Theological Seminary. Distinguished clergy and worshippers across Texas and beyond know and love Bishop Evans. He has a big wide grin complimented with a genuine tone. Church families in and around the DFW metroplex are in annual fellowship with his church. His family and friends are so very proud. He loves sports. It was in the Army that he accepted his calling to the ministry. But, Bishop Evans is a “rock star” of the gospel because he has had a reserved seat in some of the most renown pulpits in the northern hemisphere.
Where you go in life is directly related to where you have been and who you hang around. Bishop Evans was mentored and monitored by such giants in the ministry as Dr. CAW Clark, former pastor of Good Street Baptist Church, the first mega church in the DFW area. He was in the midst of and copied the image of known esteemed pastors, all deceased now, such as Rev. B. J. Bradford, Dr. S. M. Wright, Rev. CBT Smith and his uncle, Rev. A. V. Voice, of Greater New Zion Baptist Church for 42 years.
Being a 21st Century change maker, Bishop Evans’ global consciousness has taken him abroad, including parts of Africa. On the home front, locally and nationally, his awards and professional recognitions are too numerous to list. Bishop Evans and his wife are the proud parents of three children. Let… the Bishop’s reign began. The mission continues.
