1967 Press Photo Rev Joseph H Evans United Church

Caption: Cincinnati, June 26--Establishes Church Precedent--Rev. Joseph H. Evans, pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Chicago, today became the first negro ever elected to a major salaried office within the United Church of Christ The Rev. Evans paused for a cup of coffee as he received congratulations after defeating the Rev. Dr. Robert F.R. Peters, New York, assistant to the president of the United Church.

The front and back of this photograph are pictured below.