Restoration has finally come for Dr. Tony Evans!

Evans who founded Oak Cliff, stepped back from leading his church due to an undisclosed sin he announced last year, apologized to his congregation and his family on Sunday (Oct. 5), after the elder board of his Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship announced the pastor had completed a “restoration process” but will not return to leadership of the church.

“To the flock, to the congregation, for the consternation I may have caused you with questions and wondering and uncertainty, I’m sorry,” he said as he sat on the church’s stage during a worship service and answered questions from his son, Jonathan Evans, who has been preaching regularly at the church. “I apologize sincerely for any instability that this season has caused you because you are my treasure.”

Evans, who abruptly announced he was “stepping away” in June 2024, is the first African American to have both a study Bible and a full-Bible commentary bearing his name. In addition to his church, he founded the Christian Bible teaching ministry The Urban Alternative, which continues to air his messages on radio outlets worldwide.

More details about the future plans for the church will be announced at a “Vision Sunday” service, set for Oct. 12.

It’s been reported that Jonathan Evans will be installed as the lead pastor of the church.