Kevin Ziegler
Evangelist is the biblical word to describe the preacher of the local assembly. The word “evangelist” comes from the Greek word meaning “good news”. The primary role of the evangelist in the local church is to work hand in hand with the elders in sharing the Gospel, and equipping the saints for works of service.
The apostle Paul wrote to the young evangelist Timothy these words:
“I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry” (II Timothy 4:1-5).
Kevin, and his wife Paula, moved to Lakeport April 13, 2021, with Kevin preaching his first sermon as the new evangelist on April 18th.
Kevin grew up in Zephyrhills, Florida, in the Tampa Bay area. After completing Bible College at Florida Christian College in 1988, he moved north to continue his education at the Cincinnati Bible Seminary. Before returning to Florida, Kevin has preached in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Illinois.
Paula was born, and lived most of her life in the Danville, Illinois area. She is a retired high school teacher, and looks forward to supporting her husband in his work here at Lakeport!
Kevin and Paula have six children (five daughters and one son) and eleven grandchildren.