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]