Rev. Eby was of PA. Dutch ancestry. His father was of the Mennonite faith, although later his parents joined the Evangelical Church. His own conversion was in 1908 with the Salvation Army at age 17 at a street meeting.
In 1913 (at 22) he married Lizzie Thornton, born in London, but as a child had moved to Canada. They moved to Toronto, and started 3 churches. In 1918 Lizzie died in childbirth. The child died too.
Eula Sherk, an outgoing young woman from the Sherkston UB church, was doing mission work in Toronto. A relationship developed, and Eula and Lloyd were married April 5, 1920.
The next year they headed off to Huntington College to prepare for the mission field. During their 18 months in Huntington, he pastored the Etna Avenue U.B. church. He received his D.D. from H.C. in 1950. He was ordained in 1926 by Bishop Hoskins.
In 1923, they traveled to Sierra Leone. Lloyd became principle of the 50-student Danville School for Boys at Gbangbaia. They served just one term.
The next 17 years were spent in the Detroit area, pastoring the Warrendale UB church and starting five more churches. Lloyd became somewhat of an authority on urban ministry. Core groups from Warrendale would begin an outreach in a community, meeting in a school or strip mall or anything else available. Lloyd coordinated the groups and met regularly with the leaders.
In 1944, with World War II in progress, Lloyd was asked to return to Sierra Leone, this time as field superintendent, the person in charge of the entire field. From the city to the African bush. Again, the Ebys served just one term.
In 1947, Lloyd became superintendent of the Ontario and Detroit conferences. In 1949, he was elected bishop and spent the next eight years serving the West District.
Then it was back to Africa for one more term, again as field superintendent. He was now 67 years old, but told people, “The call of my church is the call of my God.”
Lloyd and Eula retired in 1962 in Fort Wayne, IN. where they attended the Third Street U.B. church (now called Anchor) until his death in 1969. It had been an amazing life, full of diversity. But it was far from over.
He served the United Brethren churches in Toronto, Ontario, and Detroit, MI. and in Ohio. He served as conference superintendent and as Bishop (1949 - 1957). He had a vision and a call to start churches in large cities, mainly Detroit (17 years) and Toronto (8 years). He also served the Etna Avenue Church for 1 1/2 years.
But probably the most important part of his life was spent on the mission field in Sierra Leone, West Africa. He and his wife were there for about 10 years. He challenged his staff to meet with him at 5 a.m. for prayer, when the muslin drums sounded a call to prayer.
Later in his life he corresponded with about 400 missionaries in over 60 countries and prayed for them each day...often for hours. His humility regarding his service, his selflessness, his dignity, his white hair, and his German accent, gave him a patriarchal air befitting a Bishop Emeritus. Lloyd and Eula enjoyed 49 years together–years of diverse ministry which included three missionary terms in Sierra Leone, planting six churches in the Detroit area, and eight years in the bishopric.
They retired in Fort Wayne, Ind. Lloyd passed away in 1969, Eula in 1988. Information supplied by Mary Lou Funk, in a church Sunday School paper for the U.B. Church. His picture was drawn by Marjorie C. Cook.
In 1913 (at 22) he married Lizzie Thornton, born in London, but as a child had moved to Canada. They moved to Toronto, and started 3 churches. In 1918 Lizzie died in childbirth. The child died too.
Eula Sherk, an outgoing young woman from the Sherkston UB church, was doing mission work in Toronto. A relationship developed, and Eula and Lloyd were married April 5, 1920.
The next year they headed off to Huntington College to prepare for the mission field. During their 18 months in Huntington, he pastored the Etna Avenue U.B. church. He received his D.D. from H.C. in 1950. He was ordained in 1926 by Bishop Hoskins.
In 1923, they traveled to Sierra Leone. Lloyd became principle of the 50-student Danville School for Boys at Gbangbaia. They served just one term.
The next 17 years were spent in the Detroit area, pastoring the Warrendale UB church and starting five more churches. Lloyd became somewhat of an authority on urban ministry. Core groups from Warrendale would begin an outreach in a community, meeting in a school or strip mall or anything else available. Lloyd coordinated the groups and met regularly with the leaders.
In 1944, with World War II in progress, Lloyd was asked to return to Sierra Leone, this time as field superintendent, the person in charge of the entire field. From the city to the African bush. Again, the Ebys served just one term.
In 1947, Lloyd became superintendent of the Ontario and Detroit conferences. In 1949, he was elected bishop and spent the next eight years serving the West District.
Then it was back to Africa for one more term, again as field superintendent. He was now 67 years old, but told people, “The call of my church is the call of my God.”
Lloyd and Eula retired in 1962 in Fort Wayne, IN. where they attended the Third Street U.B. church (now called Anchor) until his death in 1969. It had been an amazing life, full of diversity. But it was far from over.
He served the United Brethren churches in Toronto, Ontario, and Detroit, MI. and in Ohio. He served as conference superintendent and as Bishop (1949 - 1957). He had a vision and a call to start churches in large cities, mainly Detroit (17 years) and Toronto (8 years). He also served the Etna Avenue Church for 1 1/2 years.
But probably the most important part of his life was spent on the mission field in Sierra Leone, West Africa. He and his wife were there for about 10 years. He challenged his staff to meet with him at 5 a.m. for prayer, when the muslin drums sounded a call to prayer.
Later in his life he corresponded with about 400 missionaries in over 60 countries and prayed for them each day...often for hours. His humility regarding his service, his selflessness, his dignity, his white hair, and his German accent, gave him a patriarchal air befitting a Bishop Emeritus. Lloyd and Eula enjoyed 49 years together–years of diverse ministry which included three missionary terms in Sierra Leone, planting six churches in the Detroit area, and eight years in the bishopric.
They retired in Fort Wayne, Ind. Lloyd passed away in 1969, Eula in 1988. Information supplied by Mary Lou Funk, in a church Sunday School paper for the U.B. Church. His picture was drawn by Marjorie C. Cook.
Rev. Eby was of PA. Dutch ancestry. His father was of the Mennonite faith, although later his parents joined the Evangelical Church. His own conversion was in 1908 with the Salvation Army at age 17 at a street meeting.
In 1913 (at 22) he married Lizzie Thornton, born in London, but as a child had moved to Canada. They moved to Toronto, and started 3 churches. In 1918 Lizzie died in childbirth. The child died too.
Eula Sherk, an outgoing young woman from the Sherkston UB church, was doing mission work in Toronto. A relationship developed, and Eula and Lloyd were married April 5, 1920.
The next year they headed off to Huntington College to prepare for the mission field. During their 18 months in Huntington, he pastored the Etna Avenue U.B. church. He received his D.D. from H.C. in 1950. He was ordained in 1926 by Bishop Hoskins.
In 1923, they traveled to Sierra Leone. Lloyd became principle of the 50-student Danville School for Boys at Gbangbaia. They served just one term.
The next 17 years were spent in the Detroit area, pastoring the Warrendale UB church and starting five more churches. Lloyd became somewhat of an authority on urban ministry. Core groups from Warrendale would begin an outreach in a community, meeting in a school or strip mall or anything else available. Lloyd coordinated the groups and met regularly with the leaders.
In 1944, with World War II in progress, Lloyd was asked to return to Sierra Leone, this time as field superintendent, the person in charge of the entire field. From the city to the African bush. Again, the Ebys served just one term.
In 1947, Lloyd became superintendent of the Ontario and Detroit conferences. In 1949, he was elected bishop and spent the next eight years serving the West District.
Then it was back to Africa for one more term, again as field superintendent. He was now 67 years old, but told people, “The call of my church is the call of my God.”
Lloyd and Eula retired in 1962 in Fort Wayne, IN. where they attended the Third Street U.B. church (now called Anchor) until his death in 1969. It had been an amazing life, full of diversity. But it was far from over.
He served the United Brethren churches in Toronto, Ontario, and Detroit, MI. and in Ohio. He served as conference superintendent and as Bishop (1949 - 1957). He had a vision and a call to start churches in large cities, mainly Detroit (17 years) and Toronto (8 years). He also served the Etna Avenue Church for 1 1/2 years.
But probably the most important part of his life was spent on the mission field in Sierra Leone, West Africa. He and his wife were there for about 10 years. He challenged his staff to meet with him at 5 a.m. for prayer, when the muslin drums sounded a call to prayer.
Later in his life he corresponded with about 400 missionaries in over 60 countries and prayed for them each day...often for hours. His humility regarding his service, his selflessness, his dignity, his white hair, and his German accent, gave him a patriarchal air befitting a Bishop Emeritus. Lloyd and Eula enjoyed 49 years together–years of diverse ministry which included three missionary terms in Sierra Leone, planting six churches in the Detroit area, and eight years in the bishopric.
They retired in Fort Wayne, Ind. Lloyd passed away in 1969, Eula in 1988. Information supplied by Mary Lou Funk, in a church Sunday School paper for the U.B. Church. His picture was drawn by Marjorie C. Cook.
In 1913 (at 22) he married Lizzie Thornton, born in London, but as a child had moved to Canada. They moved to Toronto, and started 3 churches. In 1918 Lizzie died in childbirth. The child died too.
Eula Sherk, an outgoing young woman from the Sherkston UB church, was doing mission work in Toronto. A relationship developed, and Eula and Lloyd were married April 5, 1920.
The next year they headed off to Huntington College to prepare for the mission field. During their 18 months in Huntington, he pastored the Etna Avenue U.B. church. He received his D.D. from H.C. in 1950. He was ordained in 1926 by Bishop Hoskins.
In 1923, they traveled to Sierra Leone. Lloyd became principle of the 50-student Danville School for Boys at Gbangbaia. They served just one term.
The next 17 years were spent in the Detroit area, pastoring the Warrendale UB church and starting five more churches. Lloyd became somewhat of an authority on urban ministry. Core groups from Warrendale would begin an outreach in a community, meeting in a school or strip mall or anything else available. Lloyd coordinated the groups and met regularly with the leaders.
In 1944, with World War II in progress, Lloyd was asked to return to Sierra Leone, this time as field superintendent, the person in charge of the entire field. From the city to the African bush. Again, the Ebys served just one term.
In 1947, Lloyd became superintendent of the Ontario and Detroit conferences. In 1949, he was elected bishop and spent the next eight years serving the West District.
Then it was back to Africa for one more term, again as field superintendent. He was now 67 years old, but told people, “The call of my church is the call of my God.”
Lloyd and Eula retired in 1962 in Fort Wayne, IN. where they attended the Third Street U.B. church (now called Anchor) until his death in 1969. It had been an amazing life, full of diversity. But it was far from over.
He served the United Brethren churches in Toronto, Ontario, and Detroit, MI. and in Ohio. He served as conference superintendent and as Bishop (1949 - 1957). He had a vision and a call to start churches in large cities, mainly Detroit (17 years) and Toronto (8 years). He also served the Etna Avenue Church for 1 1/2 years.
But probably the most important part of his life was spent on the mission field in Sierra Leone, West Africa. He and his wife were there for about 10 years. He challenged his staff to meet with him at 5 a.m. for prayer, when the muslin drums sounded a call to prayer.
Later in his life he corresponded with about 400 missionaries in over 60 countries and prayed for them each day...often for hours. His humility regarding his service, his selflessness, his dignity, his white hair, and his German accent, gave him a patriarchal air befitting a Bishop Emeritus. Lloyd and Eula enjoyed 49 years together–years of diverse ministry which included three missionary terms in Sierra Leone, planting six churches in the Detroit area, and eight years in the bishopric.
They retired in Fort Wayne, Ind. Lloyd passed away in 1969, Eula in 1988. Information supplied by Mary Lou Funk, in a church Sunday School paper for the U.B. Church. His picture was drawn by Marjorie C. Cook.
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