Healed Without Scars

Bishop David G. Evans is the pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Lindenwold, New Jersey, and prelate of the Abundant Harvest Fellowship of Churches. An anointed and gifted teacher, preacher, and administrator, Bishop Evans is known for his down-to-earth, life-applicable, realistic approach to preaching and teaching God's holy Word. A dean's list student and multisport athlete, Bishop Evans graduated from Lincoln University in 1973, where he majored in economics and education. He has served as a vice president for a commercial lending corporation and as the owner and operator of a commercial cleaning company. Bishop Evans accepted Christ in September 1976 and was called into the fivefold ministry in 1979. He was licensed to preach and then ordained by the Bethany Baptist Association in 1989. This Spirit-led visionary loves the people of God and delights in shepherding his multicultural flock. Called to this profound responsibility in 1990, Bishop Evans' sensitivity and obedience to God's direction has caused Bethany Baptist Church to experience tremendous growth. Numerous people have been saved and multilevel, Bible-based ministries have been implemented to meet every possible need. Membership has grown from seventy-five to eighteen thousand. Bishop Evans was called to the office of bishop in March 1996 as Presiding Officer of the Abundant Harvest Fellowship of Churches—a full-gospel fellowship with a fundamental mission to evangelize the lost, edify the believer, equip the saints for ministry, and grow the local church. Recognizing the magnitude of needs throughout the southern New Jersey region, the vision has extended to the creation of a nonprofit community development corporation, Generations, Inc. Under Bishop Evans' leadership as chairman of the board of directors, Generations, Inc., addresses the life-span needs of southern New Jersey residents through economic development and a broad range of human services.