Background
Evans, John Borden was born on May 12, 1929 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States. Son of E. Hervey and Anne (Borden) Evans.
Evans, John Borden was born on May 12, 1929 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States. Son of E. Hervey and Anne (Borden) Evans.
AB, Davidson College, 1950. Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, 1954. Doctor of Humane Letters, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1976.
Doctor of Divinity, Davis & Elkins College, West Virginia, 1965.
Assistant pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston, South Carolina., 1954-1955; assistant professor, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1957-1960; pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Auburn, Alabama, 1960-1964; executive staff, Board Christian Education, Richmond, Virginia, 1964-1973; general staff director, General Executive Board, Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, 1973-1978; traveler, New Zealand, 1978-1979; pastor, Chatham, Virginia, 1980-1987; executive presbyter, Presbytery of New Harmony, Florence, South Carolina., since 1988. Trustee Union Theological Seminary, since 1983, Fund for Theological Education, New York City, since 1982.
Married Margaret Thornhill Wier, June 8, 1955. Children: John Borden, Alexander W., David, Margaret, Edwin C.