Background
Evans, Abigail Rian Daughter of Edwin Harold and Marian (Schall) Rian.
Evans, Abigail Rian Daughter of Edwin Harold and Marian (Schall) Rian.
Bachelor, Jamestown College, North Dakota, 1958. Doctor of Humane Letters, Jamestown College, North Dakota, 1997. Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1984.
Evangelist Ebenezer Presbytery, 1969—1971. Missionary to Brasil PCUSA, 1959-1967. Staff associate, chaplain Columbia University, New York City, 1971—1976.
Associate pastor Broadway Presbyterian Church. Associate synod executive Synod of the Vas., Roanoke, 1976-1979. Interim pastorates churches in Washington, 1979—1984.
Director new programs Kennedy Institute Ethics, Washington, 1984-1988. Founder, director health ministries National Capital Presbytery, 1984-1991. Professor, practical theology & department chair Princeton Theological Seminary, 1991—2009.
Clinical professor, medicine Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Scholar-in-residence Center Clinical Bioethics Georgetown University Medical Center, since 2009. Consultant Clinton Health Care Task Force, Washington, 1993, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, 1999, American Society on Aging FORSA Governing Council, Society Christian Ethics, Society Pastoral Theology, Health Ministries Association, Cosmos Club, District of Columbia.
Speakers in field.
Member Latin American Mission Board, since 1993. Member American Association of University Women, Society Christian Ethics, Health Ministries Association, Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association, National Interfaith Coalition on Aging (member delegate council since 2005), National Council on Alcoholics (member advisory board).
Children: Stephen, Matthew, Nathanael, Thomas Evans.