Pastor
Pastor Tony and Debbie Evans have worked at Suzuran since 1992 when Suzuran was first founded. Pastor and his wife both have a passion, vision and love to lead the church. Pastor also teaches from God's Word faithfully in leading the attenders at suzuran to have hope and assurance and practical help in their personal lives. The love of the pastor and wife flows to not only those at Suzuran but to many others also. Suzuran has blossomed under the Biblical, loving leadership of the pastor and continues to grow today!
Pastor Evans was born in Australia in 1965. He first heard the gospel at a good news club in his neighborhood and trusted Jesus Christ as his Saviour. In middle school he started studying Japanese and also started attending a Baptist church.
At 18 years old. he started studying in the Bachelor of Arts Course at Sydney University. At that time, he received a clear calling to become a missionary to Japan, and entered Sydney Bible Baptist College in preparation for his calling. At 20 years old he married Debbie who also had a calling to missions and worked as an associate pastor at a Baptist Church near Sydney.
In 1992, the Evans were sent out of Metropolitan Baptist Church, and started Suzuran Bible Baptist Church the next year. It has been over 30 years since the church was fist established. Even now, pastor Evans leads the church in love and joy.
Pastor Evans like to worship in song, can play the piano, saxophone and has had vocal training in the past. Pastor Evans had a vision from the beginning to "treasure praises at Suzuran." Even now, pastor Evans vision for a church filled with praises is living on through the believers at Suzuran.