Russell Evans (born 1967), on the mission field in Papua New Guinea and raised, in Adelaide, Australia.

[2] Russell is the founder and Senior pastor and minister at Planetshakers Church in Melbourne, Victoria, alongside his wife Samantha Evans.

[3][4] Prior to founding Planetshakers Church in Melbourne, Australia, Pastor Russell served under his father’s leadership as Youth Pastor at Paradise Church in Adelaide, South Australia.

[9][10] Currently, Planetshakers has five campuses in Melbourne; City, North, North East, South East and Geelong, with an additional four international campuses in Switzerland, Singapore, South Africa, and United States.

[12] This music ministry has been very successful over the years with albums by Planetshakers and Planetboom (born out of youth ministry), which is the "expression of worship" for Planetshakers Church and incorporates their entire worship team.