EFCA Southeast

Glen Schrieber - Superintendent

Born in Laurel, Nebraska on December 27, 1953; Raised in Columbus, Nebraska

Married Karen Lubischer (of Lindsay, Nebraska), August 1975

Father of five: Zachary (’79), Nicholas (’82), Luke (’85), Steven (’88), and Sarah (’92)

Hobbies: any recreational sport, reading, traveling, Scrabble

Education
Diploma, Columbus Senior High School, 1972
Associate’s Degree, Platte County Junior College, 1974
Bachelor’s Degree, Moody Bible Institute, 1977
Master’s Degree, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1985

Ministry Experience
Campus Staff, Campus Crusade for Christ, Whitewater, WI, 1977 - 1979
Campus Director, Campus Crusade for Christ, Stevens Point, WI, 1979 - 1982
Church Planter, Grace Evangelical Free Church, Louisville, KY, 1985 - 1986
Church Planter, Faith Evangelical Free Church, Jeffersonville, IN, 1986 - 1988
District Superintendent, Gulf States District - EFCA, 1989 - 1995
Executive Director, Urban Impact Ministries, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1995 - 2002
District Superintendent, Southeastern District - EFCA, 2003 - Present

Ed Kaylor - Associate Superintendent

Born in Cumberland, MD on Feb. 9, 1950 and grew up there, Orlando, FL (pre-Disney) and Littleton, CO.

Married Pam (of Miami, FL) June 8, 1974.

Father of four: Tracy (’78), Bill (’81), Ruth (’84), and Michele (’89)

Hobbies: almost any recreational sport I can still participate in or watch, reading, and traveling (especially with Pam).

Education
Diploma, Damascus, MD Senior High School, (1968),
Bachelor of Arts (History) Degree, University of Florida (1972),
Juris Doctorate, Florida State University (1975),
Master of Divinity, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1983

Ministry Experience
After practicing law in Lakeland, Florida and the Chicago area for 6 years I first pastored Loomis EFC, Loomis, NE, followed by pastorates in Clinton, IA (Clinton EFC) and Sheboygan, WI (Sheboygan EFC).
I was called to follow Glen as DS of the Gulf States District, which merged with the SED. I planted a church in Alabaster, AL for 3 years and also became DS of the KY/TN (East Central) district (October 2000).
After serving full time as the DS I also became the Associate Pastor at Shades Valley Community Church, Birmingham, AL (2002). I still serve there.
After leading the East Central District to expand and include the states of AL/MS/LA (becoming the Southeast Central District) it was a privilege to be a part of the merger of the Southeast Central District and the Southeastern District to become the current EFCA Southeast where I am now serving as Associate Superintendent.

Ben Garrett - Assistant Superintendent

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois

Married Patricia (Pat) Chandler (of Chicago), July 1, 1967

Father of seven that includes two sets of twins

Hobbies: watching any sporting event, playing games (he hates to lose), and making lists.

Education
Diploma, Tilden Technical High School
Bachelor’s Degree, University of Illinois
Master’s Degree, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Work and Ministry Experience
U.S. Air Force, 1966-1970
UARCO Business Forms, 1973-1980
Financial Planner, John Hancock Financial Services, 1982-1988
Director of Operations, Inner City Impact, 1988-1990
Associate Director of Programs, Circle Urban Ministries, 1990-1993
Minister of Justice, new Faith Baptist Church, 1993-2004
EFCA Southeast, 2004 - present

Lisa Theus - Administrative Assistant

Ruth Arnold - Special Projects Assistant

Ruth is our Special Projects Assistant.

She’s from the Minneapolis area.

She had assisted Glen in New Orleans at Urban Impact Ministries.

Her heart for pioneering urban ministry led her to join Glen and Karen in the new North Jacksonville ministry as well as continuing to assist Glen in the district ministry.

Karen Schrieber - Ministry Consultant

Karen (Lubischer) was born in Newman Grove, Nebraska; 11-7-53.
She was raised on a farm outside of Lindsay, Nebraska.
She married Glen Schrieber in August, 1975.
Mother of five: Zachary, Nicholas, Luke, Steven, and Sarah.
Interests: teaching Bible studies, discipling women, garage sales, and reading.

Education
Diploma, Lindsay Holy Family High School, 1971
Associate’s Degree, Platte County Junior College, 1973
Bachelor’s Degree, University of Nebraska, 1975

Ministry Experience
Teacher, Evangelical Christian School, Chicago, IL, 1975 - 1976
Staff, Campus Crusade for Christ, Whitewater, WI, 1977 - 1979
Staff, Campus Crusade for Christ, Stevens Point, WI, 1979 - 1982
Church Planting Team Member, Louisville Metro, KY, 1985 - 1988
District Planting Team Member, Gulf States District, EFCA, 1989 - 1994
Staff, Urban Impact Ministries, New Orleans, LA, 1994 - 2002
Staff, Southeastern District, EFCA, 2003 - Present

Homeschooling Mom, 1988 - 2006

Ed Brown - Building & Financing Consultant

Ed is married to Linda and has one teenage daughter.

He graduated from Florida State University in 1976 with a BS in Accounting and Finance.

Since 1978 he has owned and managed Brown Enterprises. Brown Enterprises is a manufacturer of architectural signage.

He and Linda were one of the families that helped launch Eastside Community Church in Jacksonville. He was chairman of the building committee for Eastside’s new facility built in 2003/4. Ed’s desire is to be available to church leaders as a consultant in the business, finance, real estate and construction realms. Ed lives in Jacksonville, Florida and has been a member of an Evangelical Free church since 1990.