The pastor Tony Evans steps down after more than 48 years of service with the Oak Cliff Bible Church due to a’sin’

After 48 years and many worship services, Dr. Tony Evans of the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in South Dallas announced to his congregation on Sunday that he is stepping away from his pastoral duties.

De’Anthony Taylor 12/06/2024

The Dr. Evans, the first Black person to receive a doctorate in theology at Dallas Theological Seminary, founded the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in 1976 with his friend Rev. Crawford Loritts.

In the beginning there were only 10 members, and they held their services in Evans’s home along with his deceased wife, Lois. Since since then the church has grown to over 10,000 people and has over 100 ministry programs.

“The foundation of our ministry has always been our commitment to the Word of God as the absolute supreme standard of truth to which we are to conform our lives,” Evans stated in a statement that was released.

“When we do not meet the standard due to our iniquity, we are obligated to repent and rebuild the relationship we have with God. In the past I did not meet this standard. I am therefore obliged to follow the same biblical standards of repentance and restoration myself as I have done to others.”

Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship officials stated that they had to make a difficult decision following a lot of prayer and numerous sessions in with the Rev. Dr. Evans and the church elders.

“The elder board is committed to leading the church in line with the teachings of the scriptures,” the church declared.