Evelyn Edwards spent her entire professional career serving as a Director of Children’s Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC. After majoring in Bible and Christian Education at Queens College (now University) in Charlotte, her call to serve as a church educator was put on hold. During that time, she taught in public schools, was a wife and mother, and spent many hours volunteering in the churches where they were members.

In 1979, the Minister of Christian Education in Greensboro asked her serve as a part time interim in children’s ministry. The position grew and twenty two happy years later she retired having finally done what she had felt called to do many years ago. God works in mysterious ways!

Children and their faith development were always uppermost in her ministry. Helping parents and other adults grow in their faith and in their understanding of both the responsibility and the joy of nurturing their children’s faith was equally important. Inclusion of children in many aspects of the life of the church has raised the congregation’s awareness of the many gifts children bring into our lives.

Evelyn has served the church through various committees in Salem Presbytery and on the APCE cabinet as well as leading workshops in a variety of venues.