Our Ministerial Team
Rev. Dr. Jody Evans, Senior Minister
Rev. Dr. Jody Evans, Senior Minister
Rev. Dr. Jody Evans, Senior Minister
Essentials of Life Holistic Enrichment Center came about as result of the vision and calling given to and accepted by Jody (Eshelman) Evans at the very young age of 12. Jody is the founder, but this is surely God's church.
Jody directs the church activities, plans the programming, provides holistic counseling, delivers messages, leads gro
Essentials of Life Holistic Enrichment Center came about as result of the vision and calling given to and accepted by Jody (Eshelman) Evans at the very young age of 12. Jody is the founder, but this is surely God's church.
Jody directs the church activities, plans the programming, provides holistic counseling, delivers messages, leads groups and teaches classes, in addition to helping to maintain the farm care for the animals at Evans Heaven.
Besides being a minister, Jody is also a Certified Natural Health Professional and a Certified Traditional Naturopath. She has a background in child and family development, addictions, counseling, social work and drug prevention. She's a Reiki Master and enjoys working with plant medicine, sound healing, meditation and healing through art.
Rev. Dean Evans, Executive Minister
Rev. Dr. Jody Evans, Senior Minister
Rev. Dr. Jody Evans, Senior Minister
Also an ordained minister and Certified Natural Health Professional, Dean Evans is the man behind the scenes making it all possible! Dean is extremely dedicated to the mission of Essentials of Life.
We are tremendously grateful to him for all the hard work he invests and for inviting us to share in holy stewardship of this sacred place and the animals to whom it is home.
Rev. Kim Castle, Associate Minister
Rev. Holly Rowley, Associate Minister
Rev. Holly Rowley, Associate Minister
Kim Castle is a wonderful teacher, healer, listener and friend. She is a minister in the truest sense of the word and a true joy.
Kim is an accomplished Reiki master and also has a strong social work background, previously licensed in Mississippi. She is gifted in community service work, counseling and chaplaincy work.
Having been with
Kim Castle is a wonderful teacher, healer, listener and friend. She is a minister in the truest sense of the word and a true joy.
Kim is an accomplished Reiki master and also has a strong social work background, previously licensed in Mississippi. She is gifted in community service work, counseling and chaplaincy work.
Having been with us since 2005, Kim is our official historian and very cherished advisor. She has been a real blessing to us, both through long distance efforts and by traveling from her home in Mississippi to lead workshops and work on special projects with us. Her contributions have been immeasurable.
Rev. Holly Rowley, Associate Minister
Rev. Holly Rowley, Associate Minister
Rev. Holly Rowley, Associate Minister
We are extremely grateful to have Rev. Holly Rowley as an associate minister with us. Holly, a graduate of One Spirit Interfaith Ministry in New York, served as our Worship Services Director for two years before moving to Boston, and now to Seattle. We're so happy she is able to return periodically to lead a service or workshop for us, i
We are extremely grateful to have Rev. Holly Rowley as an associate minister with us. Holly, a graduate of One Spirit Interfaith Ministry in New York, served as our Worship Services Director for two years before moving to Boston, and now to Seattle. We're so happy she is able to return periodically to lead a service or workshop for us, in addition to remaining one of our key advisors.
Rev. Holly has a wonderful healing energy, using herbs, aromatherapy, Reiki and Shamanic healing practices to assist others on their healing journeys.