Celebration of Apostle Dorothy A. Evans Officiant: Pastor Glenda Lee Processional/ Praise & Worship Prayer - Pastor Terrance Brown Old Testament Scripture - Elder Richard Walker New Testament Scripture - Pastor Lucious Smith Selection - Celebration Choir Introduction of City Officials Commissioner Brandon Lamar Remarks from City Officials John Kennedy -- Councilman Tyron Hampton –Councilman Selection - Celebration Choir Tributes Dr. Rose Edgar - Christian Women in Action Elder Gladys Clark - Refuge Christian Center Reading of the Obituary Dorothy Jean Evans - Daughter Reading of the Tribute Sylvia May Acknowledgments & Resolutions - Pastor Blanche Washington Slide Presentation Remarks PLEASE LIMIT TO 2 MINUTES Prophet Rogers DeCuir, Apostle Louis Bell, Bishop Milton White, Pastor Tyrone Skinner, Pastor Ed Smith, Pastor Paulette Blaylock Selection- Rev. Darryl Clisby Family Presentations b y the Children Jacqueline, Valerie, Darryl, Dennis, Otto, Jeffery, David, Dorothy, Dale Mario, and Dominique Grandchildren - Represented by Dennis Evans III & Ursula Riley Sermonic Solo- Carolyn Hill Eulogy- Pastor Jean Burch Recessional
Obituary of Apostle Dorothy A. Evans Affectionately known as MOM (Mother 0f Many) Dorothy A. Evans was born February 19, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio to Helen Carter and John Carter. She was the oldest of five children, Thomas Carter, Donna Carter, John Carter and Marlene Carter, who all preceded her in death. She also had 1 adopted sister, Lena Phillips, who also preceded her in death. Pastor Evans and family moved to California, where she completed her education. She accepted the Lord as her personal Savior in 1964 and has served the Lord to the fullest, and expressed it by loving, caring and giving her last. She never found fault in anyone. Furthermore, she fasted and often prayed and stood on Micah 6:8, “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.” Her life was blameless in the community and abroad and was a true example of being Christ-like. Dr. Dorothy A. Evans has been recognized throughout the country as God’s Ambassador of Love. Dr. Evans was a powerful and anointed woman of God who impacted the lives of many lost souls. Since 1990, she was the pastor of Refuge Christian Center Community Church in Pasadena. Her husband, Dr. Dennis B. Evans Jr. served as the Bishop. Dr. Evans was ordained as a minister in September 1976. In 1977, she and her husband founded Refuge Christian Center Community Church. She was co-pastor alongside her husband until she was appointed as pastor. A true mother in Zion, she was known by thousands across the nation as “Mother Evans.” The Lord truly endowed her with a supernatural gift of love. In 1990, Pastor Evans received her Honorary Doctorate of Divinity Degree from Cornerstone University and Seminary located in Jerusalem, Israel. She received a Master’s Degree in theology, Summa Cum Laude, from the Southern California School of Ministry on March 23, 1999. Pastor Evans was a board member of the National Fellowship of Deliverance Churches in Atlanta, Georgia. In November 1999, she received the distinguished Community Legend award in the area of religious leadership for her untiring work in the Pasadena and Altadena communities. She was an honorary board member of Christian Women and Men in Action,, and she was recognized in the Clergy Women of America. She also received many accolades for her community involvement from the Pasadena Police Department, the Diva Factory AREBA Productions and the State Senator Adam Schiff. Dr. Evans played a pivotal role in the African American Vote 2000 coalition. Her church was recognized by the Altadena NAACP as Church of the Year. She also had the opportunity to be a guest minister on TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network). On May 10, 2003, she was chosen as Mother of the Year by the Pasadena Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. October 22, 2000, Dr. Evans along with her husband were confirmed as Apostles and received numerous commendations for their work in the ministry. Commendations came from The White House, the Congressman, the Senator, Assemblyman, the Governor, the Mayor, and other ministries throughout the United States. God gave Dr. Evans a vision to form a ministry to equip His people to be “Armed With the Mind of Christ.” (1 Peter 4:1) In this, Armed and Dangerous Ministries was birthed by Dr. Evans. She was the founder and
CEO of this ministry. Dr. Evans has traveled extensively throughout the country and internationally. She has ministered in the Bahamas and Australia and her ministry continues to live in Africa, England, and Spain. Pastor Dorothy Evans leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 62 years, Bishop Dennis B. Evans, Jr., 10 children, Jacqueline Horton (Curtis), Valerie Simpson (Ricky), Darryl Clisby, Dennis Evans III, Otto Evans, Jeffrey Evans (Laura), David Evans (Tatia), Dorothy Evans, Dale Mario (Leah), and Dominique Frank (Walter), 28 Grandchildren, 35 Great-grandchildren, 5 Great, Great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, God-children and extended family members and friends. She will truly be missed by all who encountered her presence.
Dear Bishop Evans, First, we wish to express our most — the deepest sympathy to you towards the absence in life of your beautiful wife, Dorothy A. Evans, on behalf of the Tarone & Danetta Claybrook Family. It has been great mixed emotions of joy and loss when we learned of the promotion and passing of our most loving Pastor, “Mother”, Friend, Counselor, Sister and Gift from God. God gives some apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors and teachers for our maturing and equipping. Pastor Dorothy Evans fulfilled all throughout her life for so many — from the wealthy to the distraught, lost and downtrodden. The lives Mother Evans” Has touched and continue to touch, is too difficult to measure or count, as they are in perpetuity. God has always given her such a mighty word from himself to share with others inside and outside the pulpit. Mother Evans joy and willingness to serve, preach, teach and love is/was in measurably. The immeasurable tea can only be grasped in the changed lives of those who grew and walked in faith in Jesus, our Lord. The width, depth, and height of changing each person one to dozens at a time happened before our own very eyes. But the exponential expansion of the fruit as a crossed into multiple generations of families from one to the next continues. Her one is Thousands. Then thousands of generations that will continue until the Lords work on earth is complete the counting of this fruit in the spirit continues as we share her wisdom in the Lord. It has now been decades since 1995 when you, Bishop Evans and Pastor Evans both ordain and licensed us, Tarone & Danetta Claybrook, for the work of the ministry. Every ounce of fruit we have seen and experience must be can koinonia Jointly share it with both of you. Every act of kindness, love, and charity is part by Bishop and Pastor Evans, Since you both are joint fruit-bearers in the name of Jesus. Our mother Evans was simply amazing and glorious credit to God within her. She was such a terrific communicator in the gospel of Christ — no matter where we were. She always empowered us, by letting us know whose we were — as more than conquerors. We know you have a lot of loving family, friends and congregants outpouring well deserve love, and we would be remised, if we did not clearly communicate the value of mother Evans always had in our heart, although we are 1000 miles away in her birth state of Ohio. We appreciate every precious moments we shared together each time we were given the opportunity to be a part and now visiting Refuge Christian Center, add a special event, strategizing a new idea, breaking bread, communing in your home. To God be praise, Glory, honor of all and eternal wisdom, knowledge and love in the way Pastor Dorothy Evans brought to our family.
The perfect example says Lord, use my legs to run this race Use my mouth to speak to your people in grace Use my hands to heal the sick in love Use my eyes to show the soul to the Heavenly Father above Use my arms to hold the broken and lost, reminding the world that with you, none would be lost Mom, you were the perfect example Led by The Spirit The Gospel Goat is what I’ll always consider you as I’ll continue to follow Christ as you informed me to The perfect example you left for me to be transformed and renewed In Heaven, we’ll go up in a praise In our immortal bodies Through the precious Blood of Jesus We’re going to all be raised Until the day we meet again in the air, I’ll always remember to look for God in the place called THERE I’m going to miss you in the natural but spiritually, I’m rejoicing that you’ve made it to the other side Thank you for being my PERFECT example Love, Pastor Dominique Frank
It has been an honor and priviledge to have been the first son to this miraculous Mother who I consider to be the Queen of all Ladies. Amongst the many gifts she’s given, the best gift has been the gift of life. It’s been said that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. I found my connection not only naturally but spiritually having shared many of the same gifts. Mother I miss you and I’ll see you again. Love, your #1 Son.
Pallbearers
Honorary Pallbearers
Darryl Clisby Dennis Evans III Otto Evans Sr Jeffery Evans David Evans Sr Dale Evans
Keith Johnson Otto Evans Jr David Clisby Dennis Evans IIII Brandon D. Lamar David Evans Jr Shon D’mario Evans Dakarai Evans Jehmeen Evans Carter Evans
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