Prominent Texas evangelical pastor Dr. Tony Evans has stepped down from church leadership.
Evans, senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas, said in a statement posted on the church’s website Sunday that he was resigning because of “sins” he did not name.
“The foundation of our pastoral ministry has always been to follow God’s Word, which is the highest standard of absolute truth that we must follow,” Evans’ statement read. “When we fall short of that standard because of sin, we must repent and restore our relationship with God. Several years ago, I fell short of that standard, and therefore I must apply to myself the same biblical standard of repentance and restoration that I have applied to others.”
He said Evans “did not commit a crime” but “showed a lack of good judgement in his actions”.
Who is Tony Evans?A pastor resigns from his church due to a “sin” he committed several years ago
The church said the decision to have Evans step down came after “much prayer and multiple meetings” between him and church elders.
The church’s pastor, Bobby Gibson, and church elders plan to provide more information about interim leadership and the future in the coming days.
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Who is Tony Evans?
Evans founded Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship with 10 members in his Dallas home in 1976. The church has since grown to more than 10,000 members.
He has a radio show, “The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans,” which airs on more than 1,000 stations worldwide, and previously served as chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks.
Tony Evans’ first wife was Lois Evans, who died in 2019. The couple had four children: Crystal Hurst, Priscilla Shirer, Anthony Jr. Evans, and Jonathan Evans. The pastor remarried in November 2023 to his new wife, Carla Evans (née Carla Crummey).
