Reverend Peter A. Evans, is the son of the late William and Pearline Evans. He is married to the former Cheryl Rivers and they have four children; Shonda, Peter II,
Kayla and Patrick. A native of Thomson, Georgia, he was educated in the Warren County School System and upon graduation entered the United States Army. During his twenty four years of service, he has served three overseas tours, attended various leadership courses, graduated from the Advance Non-Commission Officers School and has received numerous service awards to include the Meritorious Service Medal. In 1998, Reverend Evans retired as a Master Sergeant from the U.S. Army as a Telecommunication Technician, U.S. Army Transportation Center, Fort Eustis, Virginia.
Reverend Evans was licensed to the Gospel Ministry in 1981 and was ordained into the Gospel Ministry in 1983 by the Lithonia Baptist Church, Georgia. He
has served as the Associate Minister of Lithonia Baptist Church, Camak, Georgia; Garlstedt Gospel Chapel, Garlstedt, Germany; Independent Baptist Church, Leavenworth, Kansas and First Baptist Church Denbigh, Newport News, VA. Reverend Evans is the former Pastor of Shalom Baptist Church, Newport News, VA, where he served for more than four years.
He accepted the call to labor in Colossian's vineyard and was installed as Pastor on May 30, 1999. On May 30, 2009, Pastor Evans celebrated 10 years as the
shepherd of Colossian Baptist Church. Using the Bible as his road map, Reverend Evans preaches and teaches the word of God to enhance spiritual growth in Christian love and unity.
