Andrew Evans (pastor)
Andrew Evans | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the South Australian Legislative Council | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1935 Ashley Evans, Russell Evans |
| Occupation | Pastor, politician |
Andrew Lee Evans
Futures Church) for 30 years and co-founding the conservative Family First Party
.
Early life and education
Andrew L. Evans was born to missionary parents Tom and Stella Evans in
East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea from 1963 to 1969.[citation needed
]
Career
From 1970 Evans served as Senior Pastor first of Klemzig Assembly of God in
Assemblies of God in Australia, which position he held for 20 years and saw a new church started every 11 days.[2][citation needed
]
Evans retired as the senior pastor of Paradise AOG in 2000, after 30 years, the church had reached over 4000 members, when his eldest son assumed the leadership.[3] Another son formed the Planetshakers Church in Melbourne.[4]
Politics
After retiring, Evans helped co-found the Family First Party and was elected into the Legislative Council at the 2002 state election,[5] retiring from service on 3 July 2008.[6][7]
Death
Evans died on 26 May 2023, at the age of 87.[8]
Awards and achievements
Evans received a Doctor of Divinity from the unaccredited
California Graduate School of Theology on 5 August 1981. He was also awarded a Doctor of Ministries on 20 September 1994 from the School of Theology in California.[citation needed] He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal OAM for his service to the Christian Church 26 January 2003.[9]
In the South Australian Parliament from 2002 to 2008, he
- introduced the Bill that removed the bar to prosecuting people for sexual offences committed before 1 December 1982[10]
- introduced the motion that established the Select Committee into the Status of Fathers in South Australia[11]
- Compelled the State Labor Government to include an interim 2020 target for its climate change legislation[12]
References
- Oocities.
- ^ Masanauskas, John (15 September 2004). "Party puts families first". Herald Sun. Melbourne, Australia. p. 29.
- ^ http://influencerschurchatl.com/pastors-ashley-jane/ Archived 16 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2014-04-16.
- ^ "About Planetshakers". Daystar Television. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "What takes First priority". The Sunday Mail. Adelaide, Australia. 24 February 2002. p. 27.
- ^ "Society selfish, says MP". The Advertiser. Adelaide, Australia. 4 July 2008. p. 27.
- ^ "Dr Andrew Lee Evans OAM". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "SA political figure former church pastor Andrew Evans dies". The Advertiser. 27 May 2023.
- ^ Noonan, Amy (5 February 2003). "Sound of Cricket Inspiration to Malcolm". The Messenger (East Torrens). Adelaide, Australia. p. 9.
- ^ "Question without Notice by the Hon Dennis Hood MLC, South Australian Legislative Council, 3 July 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
- ^ Final Report of Select Committee (tabled 6 April 2005) Archived 21 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Newsletter of the Hons Andrew Evans MLC and Dennis Hood MLC, Issue 8, p2" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.