John Mascal Evans (17 May 1915 - 29 February 1996) was an Anglican priest, most notably archdeacon of Surrey from 1968 to 1980.[1][2]

Evans was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead; Brasenose College, Oxford; and Wells Theological College.[3] He was ordained priest in 1939, having been made deacon the previous year. He served as a curate in Epsom from 1938 to 1943.[4] In August 1940, he escorted children being evacuated to Canada as part of Children's Overseas Reception Board.[5]

In 1938, he became minister of the conventional district of St John the Baptist, Stoneleigh, and five years later he became perpetual curate for the same parish.[4] He was then vicar of Fleet (1952-1960)[4][6] and vicar of Walton-on-Thames (1960-1968).[4][7][8] During his time in Walton, St Mary's Church was extended.[9]

Evans was appointed an honorary canon of Guildford Cathedral in 1963 and became archdeacon of Surrey in 1968.[4] Evans retired on 30 September 1980 and was succeeded as archdeacon by Paul Everard Barber, vicar of Farnham.[10]

Evans was the younger brother of Lewis Evans, who was bishop of Barbados from 1960 to 1972.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "New Guildford archdeacons". The Times. No. 57285. London. 24 June 1968. p. 10.
  2. ↑ "Church news". The Times. No. 60659. London. 24 June 1980. p. 17.
  3. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76: London, OUP, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Two canons become archdeacons". Surrey Advertiser and County Times. No. 12558. 22 June 1968. p. 3.
  5. ↑ ‘Per Ardua Ad Canada’, diary written by John Mascall Evans ; online edn, July 2020 accessed 14 June 2021
  6. ↑ "Induction of vicar". Aldershot News. No. 3149. 25 April 1952. p. 6.
  7. ↑ ‘WENDY'S STORY’, by Wendy Evans and Cyprian Thorpe ; online edn, April 2016 accessed 14 June 2021
  8. ↑ "Church must turn to adventure". Surrey Advertiser and County Times. No. 11961. 26 March 1960. p. 23.
  9. ↑ "Death of former Walton vicar". Esher News and Mail. No. 3121. 24 April 1996. p. 7.
  10. ↑ "New post for vicar". Farnborough News. No. 4398. 15 July 1980. p. 3.
  11. ↑ "Church greets West Indian in parish switch". Surrey Advertiser and County Times. No. 12826. 10 August 1973. p. 32.


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