Clay Evans (June 23, 1925 – November 27, 2019) was an African American Baptist pastor and founder of the influential Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, famous for its gospel music infused Sunday service and choir.[1] Evans released his first musical project in 1984, What He's Done For Me with Savoy Records. All-in-all, he has had eleven albums that have charted on the BillboardGospel Albums chart over the course of his career. He received a nomination for the Best Gospel Album at the 1997 Soul Train Music Awards.
Evans was born on June 23, 1925, in Brownsville, Tennessee, to Henry Clay and Estanauly Evans.[2][3][4][5] He was a graduate of Carver High School, then he moved onto Chicago Baptist Institute for seminary education.[5] He attended Northern Seminary, along with The University of Chicago Divinity School.[5] He was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1950, and he founded Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, on September 10, 1950, with five founding members.[5] His sermons were broadcast on radio and television.
In 1965, Evans joined the ReverendJesse Jackson Sr., to promote the civil rights movement in Chicago. In 1971 they founded the Operation PUSH coalition to encourage black self-help. Evans served as chairman of the organization from 1971 and 1976 and became its chairman emeritus.[5] He led his church until December 8, 2000, when Charles Jenkins succeeded him as senior pastor.[4]
Personal lifeedit
Evans married Lutha Mae Hollingshed on October 15, 1946; they resided in Chicago, Illinois. They have five children, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.[4] Evans's death was announced on November 27, 2019.[1] Evans's funeral was held on December 7, 2019.[6][7]
Music careeredit
Evans' music career started in 1964, and he has released 38 musical projects, up until his latest release in 2006.[8] He has released albums and musical works with various labels; Savoy Records, Jewel Records, Paula Records, Meek Records, Blackberry Records, and Pro-Arte Records.[8] His album have charted on the Billboard charts at various times during his career.[9] He has had eleven albums chart on the BillboardGospel Albums chart, during that time span.[9] He received a nomination at the 1997 Soul Train Music Awards for Best Gospel Album.
Discographyedit
List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
^ abO'Donnell, Maureen. . Chicago Suntimes. Archived from the original on November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
^Marovich, Robert M. (March 15, 2015). A City Called Heaven: Chicago and the Birth of Gospel Music. University of Illinois Press. p. 162. ISBN9780252097089.
Mills, Zachary William (2018). The last blues preacher: Reverend Clay Evans, black lives, and the faith that woke the nation. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press. ISBN978-1-5064-4655-4OCLC 1030339690
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Clay Evans June 23 1925 November 27 2019 was an African American Baptist pastor and founder of the influential Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago Illinois famous for its gospel music infused Sunday service and choir 1 Evans released his first musical project in 1984 What He s Done For Me with Savoy Records All in all he has had eleven albums that have charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart over the course of his career He received a nomination for the Best Gospel Album at the 1997 Soul Train Music Awards Clay EvansBorn 1925 06 23 June 23 1925Brownsville Tennessee U S DiedNovember 27 2019 2019 11 27 aged 94 Chicago Illinois U S Genresgospel black gospel urban contemporary gospelOccupation s Minister Pastor singer songwriterInstrument s vocals singer songwriterYears active1950 2019LabelsSavoy Jewel Paula Meek Blackberry Pro Arte Contents 1 Professional life 2 Personal life 3 Music career 4 Discography 5 References 6 Further readingProfessional life editEvans was born on June 23 1925 in Brownsville Tennessee to Henry Clay and Estanauly Evans 2 3 4 5 He was a graduate of Carver High School then he moved onto Chicago Baptist Institute for seminary education 5 He attended Northern Seminary along with The University of Chicago Divinity School 5 He was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1950 and he founded Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago Illinois on September 10 1950 with five founding members 5 His sermons were broadcast on radio and television In 1965 Evans joined the Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr to promote the civil rights movement in Chicago In 1971 they founded the Operation PUSH coalition to encourage black self help Evans served as chairman of the organization from 1971 and 1976 and became its chairman emeritus 5 He led his church until December 8 2000 when Charles Jenkins succeeded him as senior pastor 4 Personal life editEvans married Lutha Mae Hollingshed on October 15 1946 they resided in Chicago Illinois They have five children seven grandchildren three great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter 4 Evans s death was announced on November 27 2019 1 Evans s funeral was held on December 7 2019 6 7 Music career editEvans music career started in 1964 and he has released 38 musical projects up until his latest release in 2006 8 He has released albums and musical works with various labels Savoy Records Jewel Records Paula Records Meek Records Blackberry Records and Pro Arte Records 8 His album have charted on the Billboard charts at various times during his career 9 He has had eleven albums chart on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart during that time span 9 He received a nomination at the 1997 Soul Train Music Awards for Best Gospel Album Discography editList of selected studio albums with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions 9 USGos What He s Done for Me Released 1984 Label Savoy CD digital download 3 Things Are Going to Work Out Somehow Released 1986 Label Savoy CD digital download 12 From the Ship Released 1987 Label Savoy CD digital download 4 He ll Be There Released 1988 Label Savoy CD digital download 16 Reach Beyond the Break Released 1990 Label Savoy CD digital download 8 I m Going Through Released 1993 Label Savoy CD digital download 1 I See a Miracle Released 1994 Label Savoy CD digital download 28 I ve Got A Testimony Released 1996 Label Meek CD digital download 1 Coming Home Released 1996 Label Savoy CD digital download 31 He s a Battle Axe Released 1997 Label Meek CD digital download 36 Constantly Released 2001 Label Meek CD digital download 7References edit a b O Donnell Maureen Rev Clay Evans civil rights leader evangelical broadcaster and gospel icon dies at 94 Chicago Suntimes Archived from the original on November 27 2019 Retrieved November 27 2019 Marovich Robert M March 15 2015 A City Called Heaven Chicago and the Birth of Gospel Music University of Illinois Press p 162 ISBN 9780252097089 Ankeny Jason Rev Clay Evans Biography AllMusic Retrieved March 22 2015 a b c Staff Rev Clay Evans Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Archived from the original on May 2 2019 Retrieved March 22 2015 a b c d e Garner Carla W October 14 2010 Reverend Clay Evans 1925 Black Past Retrieved March 22 2015 Celebration of life held for Chicago icon Reverend Clay Evans December 8 2019 Rev Clay Evans funeral celebration of life held Saturday December 7 2019 a b Rev Clay Evans Discography AllMusic Retrieved March 22 2015 a b c Billboard Rev Clay Evans Awards AllMusic Retrieved March 22 2015 Further reading editMills Zachary William 2018 The last blues preacher Reverend Clay Evans black lives and the faith that woke the nation Minneapolis MN Fortress Press ISBN 978 1 5064 4655 4 OCLC 1030339690 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clay Evans pastor amp oldid 1222558718, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
