Dr. Calvin Evans is the founder of Evangelistic Outreach Ministries. He preached his first sermon in May 1956. He pastored churches in Ohio and Kentucky before entering into full-time evangelism. He has been blessed by the Lord to preach in revivals which have continued for as long as 13 weeks. He still continues to carry a full-time evangelistic schedule.

He is the father of seven children and resides with his loving wife, Doris, at Pedro, Ohio. They have 10 grandchildren.