Ordained in 1871, his first ministry was in the city of St Davids, Pembrokeshire, relocating in 1876 to Aberdare where he became one of several Baptist ministers serving a working-class and largely Welsh speaking population.
Ordained in 1871, his first ministry was in the city of St Davids, Pembrokeshire, relocating in 1876 to Aberdare where he became minister of Gadlys Chapel. Evans was one of several Baptist ministers serving a working-class and largely Welsh speaking population.