Philip Eveson, a native of Wrexham, Wales, obtained his initial degree in Biblical Studies at the University College of North Wales, Bangor, before completing other courses in Cambridge and at Kings College, London. He served in churches in South Wales before moving to London to minister in the Kensit Evangelical Church. He has preached and lectured in the Far East and Ghana, is chairman of the Red Sea Mission Tem British Home Council, and a director of Go Teach. He is married to Jennifer and they have one daughter.