LLBN Volunteer Evie Roach

You may walk past her on the street without knowing she is one of the faces that represents the Loma Linda Broadcasting Network. Her name is Evie Roach and she is a member of the volunteer force, which drives LLBN. You may not find her in front of the camera very often, but she is an integral part of what makes LLBN the ministry it is today.

Evie is not only a vital member of the LLBN team today, but she has been with the ministry for over twenty years. When Evie began volunteering she had no experience. She began working with LLBN in the January of 1998 under the supervision of Ganim Hanna and Marlon Paley. She trained with camera and joined the rotation of camera operators for church services. Over the years Evie has held a variety of roles and currently she is the volunteer coordinator. Her work with the ministry started when she watched a Loma Linda University Church announcement asking for volunteers.

When I speak with Evie, she tells me of the days that LLBN was still located in a Sabbath School room in the University church. During that time, Evie worked with the tape library. She was in charge of organizing the tapes as well as pre-timing the tapes, categorizing them, and color coding them. The tape library was housed in a mobile home behind the church. Evie organized the tapes to play out the weekly program. She ran this master control system with fellow dedicated LLBN volunteer Gary Schiller.

Evie’s commitment to the ministry stems from her passion for the purpose. “Getting the word out and spreading the love of Jesus Christ to the world is a mission. Knowing that somebody out there is hearing the word is why I do it, even if it’s just one person. God would have died for one person.”  

Evie’s spirit is the reason LLBN is able to spread the good news to the world. It is only through the generosity of volunteers, who commit their time to work for the ministry that LLBN can share the news with the world. Our volunteers are non-paid, but they have a fiery passion for the work LLBN is doing. Volunteers like Evie are the fuel behind the ministry. No doubt there will be many jewels in her crown. Evie is truly a superstar for this ministry of God.