Andrew Evans

Andrew Evans OAM (born June 1935), is an Australia politician and Assemblies of God pastor. The founder of the Family First Party, he was elected to the South Australian Legislative Council on 9 February 2002. Image File history File links Andrew Evans, Australian Assemblies of God pastor and politician. ... The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Queen Elizabeth II on February 14, 1975 for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service. The Order includes three classes in general and military divisions, in descending order of... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Assemblies of God is the worlds largest Pentecostal denomination with approximately 52. ... The Family First Party is a political party in Australia. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... The Legislative Council chamber circa 1939 The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of South Australia. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

For 30 years, Pastor Evans served as Senior Minister of Paradise Assembly of God in Adelaide, now known as Paradise Community Church. He was National Superintendent of the Assemblies of God in Australia for 20 years 1977 to 1997, when he was succeeded by Pastor Brian Houston, Hillsong Church, who changed the title to National President. Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... The Paradise Community Church is one of the largest Assemblies of God churches in Australia, with a weekly attendance of around 5,000. ... The Assemblies of God in Australia was formed in 1937, it is the Australian organisation of the Assemblies of God, a pentecostal denomination originating in the United States of America. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brian and Bobbie Houston Brian Houston is the Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. ... The Hillsong Church Logo Hillsong Church is a Pentecostal and evangelical Christian church. ...

From 1958 - 1960 Andrew Evans studied for the Christian Ministry at the Assemblies of God Commonwealth Bible College - Brisbane. Now known as Southern Cross College - Chester Hill, Sydney. He Graduated with a Diploma in Theology, December 1960. He was Ordained to the Ministry in 1963. Southern Cross College is a tertiary education provider in Chester Hill, New South Wales, Australia. ...

He served as a credentialed missionary with Assemblies of God World Missions in the East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea from 1963 to 1969. East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. ...

He received a Doctor of Divinity from the Californian 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.

He is an Executive member of Church Growth International based in Seoul, South Korea Dr.David Yonggi Cho, Yoido Full Gospel Church. Seoul is the capital of South Korea and was, until 1945, the capital of all of Korea. ... David Yonggi Cho is a Korean Christian minister. ... Yoido Full Gospel Church is a Pentecostal Christian church on Yeouido Island in Seoul, South Korea. ...

He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal OAM for his service to the Christian Church 26 January 2003. The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Queen Elizabeth II on February 14, 1975 for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service. The Order includes three classes in general and military divisions, in descending order of...

External links

• Andrew Evans' page at the South Australian Legislative Council web site.
• Andrew Evans' page at the Family First web site.
• A brief history of the Assemblies of God in Australia.