Suber's Church in Shreveport

Originally Posted by James Griffin

PERSONAL opinion, at the moment a conservative Bill Gaither style comes to mind. But yes Thad, you are correct, church's over time tend to take on the personality of their pastor.

And well, JS was raised in Africa. :-)

Well, that is one of the reasons Mark Briggs fit in so well. That boy can do some country gospel.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by philjones

Thad,

They might tune him up but it would be in C or maybe in G for Jesus... none of the heavy flats or sharps.. you know... the black notes. :d (no racist intent in that... I learned this from Whitney Phipps)

Hello, Phil
Is Jonathan's father Paul Suber?

Originally Posted by crakjak

Hello, Phil
Is Jonathan's father Paul Suber?

CJ,

I believe that is his Dad's name... He was always Bro. Suber to me . He was a missionary to Africa.. Liberia I believe and he pastored in the US.

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Hello, Phil
Is Jonathan's father Paul Suber?

Yes

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by philjones

CJ,

I believe that is his Dad's name... He was always Bro. Suber to me . He was a missionary to Africa.. Liberia I believe and he pastored in the US.

He was also in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Martinique. I may have missed one

Disclaimer - Not 100% on the Ghana part.

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Hello, Phil
Is Jonathan's father Paul Suber?

Brother,

The late Paul Suber was indeed Jonathan's father. Many years

ago, Paul Suber came to our fair city and slept on our couch due

to coming to town to visit our sister, BF. She and I visited our

other sister, MFG, who lived in Henderson, Tx at the time, where Bro. Suber

visited BF there also. I believe he lived in the area. Very sweet young

man. As a missionary to the Ivory Coast, he came to our church on

deputation, years later with his family. I can't remember how old his

children were then.

Blessings,

Falla39

[triumphant1]

Originally Posted by Falla39

Brother,

The late Paul Suber was indeed Jonathan's father. Many years

ago, Paul Suber came to our fair city and slept on our couch due

to coming to town to visit our sister, BF. She and I visited our

other sister, MFG, who lived in Henderson, Tx at the time, where Bro. Suber

visited BF there also. I believe he lived in the area. Very sweet young

man. As a missionary to the Ivory Coast, he came to our church on

deputation, years later with his family. I can't remember how old his

children were then.

Blessings,

Falla39

Ivory coast was the Subers first missons appointment...this is where they were when Jonathan was in Africa with them as a teen.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

Bishop Shelton Young (title his church calls him) founded the church.

I have met him and he proved to be a most gracious host. He was formally with the ALJC, and I believe the church was founded in the 60s.

(P Jones post is correct as to recent history and therefore does not need repeating.) :-)

The campus is debt-free and multi-million dollar in value. It has a sanctuary which will seat around 500, a huge fellowship hall with several Sunday school rooms. It also has a separate family life center, full basketball court, the works.

The kitchen has just been remodeled to state of the art commercial standards.

The church is located adjacent to what is about to be an extension of the Interstate, and owns several undeveloped acres. So property value is sure to escalate.

Although they previously pastored in the same city Pastors Suber and Young never met until a few months ago.


The church currently has ZERO web presence, but I have NO doubt that will be corrected shortly.

Hopefully that addresses many of the questions/issues recently raised.

Could you narrow it down a little closer? North, South, EAst or west of town?

[Bro-Larry]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Hello, Phil
Is Jonathan's father Paul Suber?

YES that's him, CJ, That's the Paul Suber that used to come to our house when we were just kids. He loved Momma's homemade bisquits, and dated our sister Betty. (namedropper).

He taught me how to drive a stick shift, in his little red and white 1963 Nash Rambler. Lived in Henderson, Tx with his mother.

Did you know that he passed away three or four years ago? Never dreamed he would be a missionary to Africa. Last time I saw him was in about 1970, he had just gotten married. I didn't ever know he had a son until I got on AFF.

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by triumphant1

Ivory coast was the Subers first missons appointment...this is where they were when Jonathan was in Africa with them as a teen.

Thank you, Bro. Triumphant,

Bro. & Sis. Paul Suber were precious people! Had not seen or been in

touch with them in later years. May God bless and keep their son, and

family, in Jesus Name!

Sometimes when young people are disconnected from their mentors

too soon, they can loose their direction. That is anyone! I am not

implying in any way that such is the case with Bro. Jonathan Suber.

This, however, is why young people should be taught to focus on

the Father of Lights, because when earthly fathers and mentors are

gone, they can look to HIM and He can direct their paths!

Blessings,

Falla39