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Clay Evans is a pastor and civil rights leader who has served as the pastor of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, since 1956. He was born on June 23, 1925, in Brownsville, Tennessee. He attended Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, and graduated with a degree in sociology in 1949. Evans was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1950 and served as pastor of several churches in Tennessee before moving to Chicago in 1956. He was appointed pastor of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, and under his leadership, the church grew from a small congregation of 25 members to a large congregation of more than 10,000 members. Evans has been a leader in the civil rights movement since the 1960s. He was a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. and was a leader in the Chicago Freedom Movement. He has also been active in the struggle for economic justice and has been a leader in the fight for affordable housing in Chicago. Evans has received numerous awards and honors for his work in the civil rights movement, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Award from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the National Freedom Award from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the National Humanitarian Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Evans is 94 years old and has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
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| Occupation | Minister, Pastor singer, songwriter |
| Age | 94 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | 23 June, 1925 |
| Birthday | 23 June |
| Birthplace | Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Date of death | (2019-11-27) |
| Died Place | Chicago, Illinois, U S. |
| Nationality | United States |
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Clay Evans (pastor) Net Worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
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| Source of Income | pastor |
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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. He led his church until December 8, 2000, when Charles Jenkins succeeded him as senior pastor.
Evans' music career started in 1964, and he has released 38 musical projects, up until his latest release in 2006. He has released albums and musical works with various labels; Savoy Records, Jewel Records, Paula Records, Meek Records, Blackberry Records, and Pro-Arte Records. His album have charted on the Billboard charts at various times during his career. He has had eleven albums chart on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart, during that time span. He received a nomination at the 1997 Soul Train Music Awards for Best Gospel Album.
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. Evans's death was announced on November 27, 2019. Evans's funeral was held on December 7, 2019.
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. 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.
Evans was born on June 23, 1925, in Brownsville, Tennessee, to Henry Clay and Estanauly Evans. He was a graduate of Carver High School, then he moved onto Chicago Baptist Institute for seminary education. He attended Northern Seminary, along with The University of Chicago Divinity School. 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. His sermons were broadcast on radio and television.
