Eddie S. Lieberman, Ph.D.

Heading: Eddie S. Lieberman, Ph.D. Dateline: Greenville Eddie S. Lieberman, Ph.D., 93, formerly of 7 Long Forest Drive, died November 25, 2006. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints (Psalms 116:15). A native of New York, New York, Dr. Lieberman was the son of the late Morris and Flora Jacobs Lieberman. He was the widower of Maizie Lee Lieberman. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Grace Ford Lieberman. Dr. Lieberman is survived by his daughter, Flora L. Boughman of Easley, two grandchildren, Sarah Boughman Bond of Seneca and Dawn Boughman of Easley, two step-grandchildren, Eric Boughman and Laurie Boughman, two great-grandchildren, Makayla Boughman and Jadyn McIntosh both of Easley, and his niece, Marilyn Fradkin, of Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Lieberman, a graduate of Baylor University, grew up in a Jewish family. As a young adult, he converted from Judaism to Christianity. Shortly after accepting Christ, he attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, which was known at the time as the Baptist Bible Institute. Dr. Lieberman did not complete a degree at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; instead he chose to study clinical psychology at the University of Tennessee where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree. Although he did not graduate from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, his devotion to the school remained. During the 1940s, Dr. Lieberman took time off from his private practice to establish a counseling department at the school. It was during this time that God called him into the ministry. Dr. Lieberman served as a pastor in churches in Alabama and South Carolina. Ultimately, God would call Dr. Lieberman into service as an itinerant evangelist. Dr. Lieberman served as a pastor and evangelist for more than 70 years. As part of his work to spread the Gospel, Dr. Lieberman, along with his long-time personal friend, Dr. John E. Haggai, became a Founding Trustee of the Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership Training. Founded in 1969, the Haggai Institute equips Asian, African and Latin American Christian leaders, who in turn train others, to reach their own people for Christ. Dr. Lieberman referred to the Haggai Institute as one of the top four “finest innovations in missions” throughout Christian history. He pointed out that by training Christian leaders for evangelism, who will each train at least 100 others, the Haggai Institute is following a Biblical principle: One would chase a thousand, and two would chase ten thousand. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 pm Friday, followed by the funeral service at 2 pm at The Wood Mortuary in Greer with Dr. John E. Haggai of the Haggai Institute and Dr. Paul G. Moore of Sans Souci Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be at the Holly Springs Baptist Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Haggai Institute, PO Box 13, Atlanta, Georgia, 30370-2802. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

Eddie S. Lieberman, Ph.D.

January 3, 1913 - November 25, 2006