Background
Evans, Louis Hadley was born on May 31, 1897 in Goshen, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Laura (Togerson) Evans.
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Louis Hadley Evans
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AB, Occidental College. Doctor of Divinity, Occidental College, 1944. Bachelor's Degree, McCormick Theological Seminary.
Doctor of Divinity, Jamestown College, 1932. Doctor of Divinity, Washington-Jefferson College, 1932. Doctor of Divinity, Illinois College, 1953.
Doctor of Laws, J. Brown University, 1943. Doctor of Laws, Baylor University, 1958. Doctor of Letters, Sterling College, 1963.
Doctor of Humane Letters, California College Medicine, 1950. Doctor of Humane Letters, Lafayette College, 1954.
Career
Pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Westhope, North Dakota, 1922-1925;
pastor, Calvary Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, California, 1925-1928;
pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Pomona, California, 1928-1931;
pastor, 3d Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 1931-1941;
pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Hollywood, California, 1941-1943;
minister-at-large, United Presbyterian Church National Board, 1953-1962. Lecturer, preacher United States, foreign countries. President Presbyterian Board National Missions.
Chairman Committee Jewish Relief, 1940. Active Urban League Los Angeles, 1951. Founder, president Fellowship Christian Athletes, 1955-1958.
Achievements
Membership
Board governors Occidental College, 1950. Trustee Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, 1935-1941, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1945-1953. With United States Navy, World War I. Member Rotary.
Connections
Married December 22, 1921. Children: Lauralil Evans Deats, Louis Hadley, Marily Evans Demarest, William O.
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Died
September 21, 1981 (aged 84) -
Resting place
Buried Forest Lawn, Glendale, California -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Speaker of Year in Field of Religion, 1951, Churchman of Year Washington Pilgrimage Foundation, 1957. Recipient award of merit United States Air Force, 1953-1954.Named Speaker of Year in Field of Religion, 1951, Churchman of Year Washington Pilgrimage Foundation, 1957. Recipient award of merit United States Air Force, 1953-1954.