Ashley Evans is the Senior Pastor of Paradise Community Church in Adelaide, Australia. This vibrant church is one of Australia's largest and most successful churches, ministering to thousands of people in four locations each week.

Ashley is recognised for his wisdom and leadership. Known for his innovative and creative leadership, Ashley has an ability to inspire the best in others and help people excel in their lives and careers. Ashley has a passion to provide solutions to people's problems.

Under Ashley's leadership the congregation has grown both in number and influence in many areas. In particular, Ashley has been successful in helping the church forge a healthy reputation as being relevant, modern and caring. It is estimated that over 90% of Adelaide residents know about the Church and have a new understanding of what an amazing community the contemporary church is.

Ashley has spoken at some of the world's most influential Christian forums. In 2005 he co-hosted the world-wide broadcast of Bishop TD Jakes' Megafest conference in Atlanta, Georgia, which was broadcast to a potential audience of 300 million people.

Together Ashley and his wife Jane host their own TV shows which are broadcast all over the world, seven days a week. They have two TV shows - Devotions and ParadiseTV.

Ashley was born in 1964 and has been married to Jane for 23 years. Ashley is also a passionate father to Mark, 20, Nathan, 18, and Benjamin, 6.