Gnome Evangelist cleric help

[Targutai Minyatur]

We are about to start a new game, we are 4 and i want to play an evangelist.
So far this are the must, the rest may change:
-Has to be gnome
-Cleric-Evangelist
-Workship Nethys
I want to make him a good buffer, using the performance and the divine spells to make my party happy. I may choose the divine sub domain for extra buff.
I have a few questions... Can i make the performance and fight or cast (maybe with silent spell) at the same time?
Feats suggested?
What about weapons? being a gnome doesnt help if i want to make damage, i know but maybe i can make combat maneuvers with a whip or something like that, does it work?

Thanks

[Fruian Thistlefoot]

Use a long spear and combat reflexes. Look into reach tactics.

Yes you can maintain a performance and still cast. As well as fight.

Because of your want to buff the team I recommend taking summoning feats and add more bodies to buff up. They will add damage, take hits, and flank for your team.

[Targutai Minyatur]

Ok thank you!

[Just a Mort]

Gnome? Reach tactics? With a -2 str?

Eh. I think you're better off summoning, or using tongues, then command/forbid action. Muderous command is pretty funny as well.

[Fruian Thistlefoot]

That -2 str scares you pretty hard?

It's part of the flavor. Small but mighty. It is still doable.

Buffs and summoning require bare minimum wisdom. The boost on con saves you points there. You can still start with a 14-16 str easy enough after the -2. And on a reach cleric 14+ str is good enough. After the proper buffs you can still put out a little hurt. For instance

Str: 15, dex: 12 con: 14 Int: 10 wis: 14 CHA: 10

That is not too terrible of a start.