Samantha Evans is an Australian Pentecostal Christian worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs.[1] She is the founder and Senior pastor at Planetshakers Church, alongside her husband Russell Evans.[2][3]
Samantha Evans | |
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 Sam Evans Worship Leader of Planetshakers Church | |
| Born | Samantha Evans April 12, 1967 Adelaide, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Worship leader, singer, songwriter, pastor |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music |
| Instrument | Voice |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Planetshakers Ministries International |
History
editIn 1997, Samantha Evans began the journey which is now known as Planetshakers Church with her husband Russell. She has served her local church as co-lead pastor in Melbourne where the first Planetshakers Church was started in 2004 and has grown to more than 12,000 members.[4][5]
Ministry
editEvans is co-founder, worship leader of the Planetshakers band[6][7] that was formed in 1997.[8][9] The band, through the church, has a record label, Planetshakers Ministries International.[10][11][12]
Family and personal life
editSamantha Evans grew up in a Catholic family. At age 16, she suffered family abandonment by her father. After finishing her senior year of high school an aunt began to talk to her about a personal relationship with Jesus and she converted to evangelical Christianity. She began to attend a small Assemblies of God church weekly. She met her husband Russell at the church.[13] Samantha Evans married Russell Evans in 1992 and together they have two children Jonathan and Aimee.[14]
Discography
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References
edit- ^ "Sam Evans | Credits | AllMusic". All Music. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Sam Evans". Planetshakers. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "RUSSELL EVANS". EMPOWERED21. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Russell and Sam Evans | Planetshakers". Planetshakers. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Sam Evans – Daystar Television Guest Guide". Daystar. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Australia's Planetshakers Set for January Release of Limitless". CBN.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ CCM News (10 April 2018). "Planetshakers launch new music with CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Sam Evans | Planetshakers". Planetshakers. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Planetshakers – Venture3Media". Venture3Media. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Record Labels covered by Rehearsal License". CCLI. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Planetshakers Christian Music, Church, Conferences & College". Planetshakers. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Worship [Sam Evans]". Myspace. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Kelli Gillespie (2013). "Planetshakers: The Heart Inside This Australian Band". Risen Magazine. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Planetshakers TV". Daystar. Retrieved 6 October 2020.