The mission of Evangel Temple is to Evangelize the Lost, Edify the Saints, and Exalt Jesus Christ.
Leadership Team: Our leadership team recognizes the authority of God, and realizes that we are shepherds who serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We desire to devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Our passion and goal is to equip the believers for the work of the ministry until we all attain maturity in the fullness of Christ.
Pastor Don Hutchings, Senior Pastor
Reverend Don Hutchings has been the Senior Pastor of Evangel Temple since 1989. During this time, God has blessed the church with thousands of souls saved, and the congregation has grown from 128 to over 1,000. Pastor Don holds a Bible degree from Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. His undergraduate and graduate degrees were earned at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas. He is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God.
He is very active in the community, serving 8 years as a City Director, and is a current board member of FCA. Former Governor Mike Huckabee appointed Pastor Don to the Criminal Detention Facility Review Committee for Judicial District 12. He is an active member of the Noon Exchange Club and Rotary Club.
On December 14, 2006, Pastor Don was given a “Spirit of the Frontier” award by the city of Fort Smith. This award is given to outstanding individuals in Fort Smith who have made a positive difference for good on the life of the community. It is the highest honor the city can give to a citizen.
Pastor Don and his wife, Carol, have been married for 46 years. They have three children — Celeste, Monica, and Evan. They are blessed with eight beautiful grandchildren — Zayne, Noah, Nasseh, Asa, Abram, Owen, Cora and Wyatt.
Mike leads the Men’s Ministries program. Mike & Celeste help lead our Marriage & Family Ministry in the Worship Center on Sundays at 10 a.m. He is the head of our security. Mike and Celeste have five sons.
Pastors Caleb & Brooklyn Craig, Children’s Pastors

Our Worship Pastor, Jessica Hill, is a graduate of Ozark High School, Arkansas Tech University with an Associate’s degree in Business Technology and the University of Arkansas Fort Smith with a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership, Jessica has completed ministry training through the Arkansas School of Ministry and is a Licensed Minister with the Assemblies of God.


Pastor Jackson and his wife Leah serve as the Youth Pastors at E.T. and they are a most welcome addition to the Pastoral Team at Evangel Temple.