Our Story
In 1917, the ministries of your Evansville Rescue Mission commenced under the vision and leadership of its co-founders, Dr. Ernest “Pappy” Reveal and his wife, Mrs. Edna Reveal. Originally on Main Street and near the corner of First Street in downtown Evansville, your local Mission was transferred to larger quarters on Second Street for 15 years where Dr. and Mrs. Reveal established themselves as prominent leaders in the Tri-State community.
Later in 1932, the Mission moved to the corner of Ninth and Locust streets where the entire block of the Keller-Crescent Printing Company was purchased through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ingleheart.
Leading up to his death in 1959, Pappy touched countless lives by reaching out to the lost and those often shunned in society through the different ministries of the Evansville Rescue Mission, including Mission’s church home, the Evansville Christian Center.
Having big shoes to fill, Mr. George Blackmore became the Rescue Mission’s second President and eventually moved the Mission in 1972 to 300 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. where our homeless services took place for more than 30 years.
In February 2013, the Evansville Rescue Mission was able to successfully move our main campus to 500 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713. What used to be Evansville’s Veteran Administrative and Medical Clinic, the ERM now completes our operations all under one roof in a one-level, 32,000-square foot, handicap-accessible facility.
Throughout our 100 years of rich history, the Mission has been able to weather the storm financially through sound leadership, through fiscal responsibility, and through caring, generous folks living right here in the Tri-State.
Here’s a listing of ERM’s seven Presidents for our ministry’s 100 years:
- Ernest “Pappy” Reveal: 1917-1959
- George Blackmore: 1959-1974
- Robert Timberlake: 1974-1975
- Dean Zirby: 1975-1978
- Richard A. Alvis: 1978-1990
- Steven L. Perry: 1990-2008
- Tracy L. Gorman: 2008-present
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