Eifion Evans (church historian)

Rev Dr Eifion Evans (1931 – 1 November 2017[1]) was a Welsh pastor and church historian.

Born in Cross Hands, Eifion trained as a pharmacist before entering theological training for the Presbyterian Church ministry. He ministered in Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Belfast, and Abergavenny, before returning to pharmacy in West Wales while continuing his preaching ministry and the encouraging of smaller fellowships.[2]

Career

Evans wrote several books about Christianity in Wales, including accounts of the revivals of 1859 and 1904–05, as well as biographies of Daniel Rowland, Howell Harris, and William Williams Pantycelyn.[1]

Death

Evans died on 1 November 2017, aged 86, at his home in Gorslas, Carmarthenshire. He was survived by his wife Meira, his children Meirion, Rhiannon and Jonathan, his son-in-law Tom and daughters-in-law Sharon and Sarah, and his grandchildren Tomos, Nia, Hannah and Rhys.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "EVANS Eifion: Obituary". Western Mail. 7 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Eifion Evans". Archived from the original on 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2018-02-07.



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