Staff Directory
Teaching Staff
General Director / Teacher Colin, a civil engineer from South Africa, worked with Operation Mobilization for many years before entering our Missionary Trainee Program. After graduating, he labored at the OM distribution center in Georgia before returning in 2002 to join our teaching staff. He teaches Doctrine I, Methodology of Missions, Provisions in Prayer, Practical Christian Living, OT Survey II, and Leading Small Groups. In 2005, Colin began assisting our Executive Director with various administrative responsibilities that led our board to appoint him EI General Director in June of 2009. He and his wife, Beka, have four children. |
Pastoral Director / Teacher Art was a member of EI's first graduating class. Our Founder, Joseph Carroll, immediately asked him to join the teaching staff. Since the Fall of 1974, Art has taught Prayer, The Cross, Colossians/Ephesians, Doctrine III (Holy Spirit) and Old Testament Survey. He served as Executive Director from 2000-2009. In June of 2009, he was appointed Pastoral Director in order to focus on the ministry aspects of our work. He and his wife, Pam, have five children. |
Academic Director / Teacher Michael graduated from EI in 2002. He has earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies, a Master of Divinity from Sangre de Cristo Seminary in Colorado, and a Master of Theology from Erskine Seminary. Michael teaches Doctrine III, Bible Study Methods, Biblical Counseling, Prayer & Ministry, Greek, and Fundamentals of Discipleship. Michael and his wife, Marie, have four children. |
Teacher / International Student Administrator Tim graduated from EI in 2008 and then went on to get a degree in Engineering from Clemson. He has completed his degree in Master of Arts and Bible Exposition from Columbia International University. Tim teaches Old Testament Survey I, Leadership Development, Spiritual Conflicts, Culture & Ethics, History of Theology as well as Biblical Counseling. He also oversees the international student admissions process. He and his wife, Sarah Beth, have three children. |
Teacher
Ben graduated from the Evangelical Institute and went on to earn his M.Div. at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Ben teaches New Testament Survey, Doctrine, Historical Theology, and Apologetics. He and his wife, Larissa, have three girls. |
Teacher / Financial Administrator
Warren serves as a teacher and in overseeing the financial aspects of the ministry. He teaches New Testament Survey I and Evangelism/Discipleship. He has a big heart for students. He and his wife, Allison, have two sons. |
Women's Guidance Counselor After three years of study, Barbara joined our staff in 1981 to assist Mr. Carroll with his class preparations. Over the years, as Mr. Carroll's teaching load lessened, she became our Business Office Manager to assist him with administrative responsibilities. After Mr. Carroll retired, Barbara transitioned into counseling and now serves as our women's guidance counselor. |
Buildings & Grounds Manager Phil began serving on staff after completing his studies in 1982. He manages the keeping of both the buildings and the grounds. Over the years, he has landscaped beautiful areas that contribute to making our campus an oasis of peace. His ministry impacts our student body as he both organizes and supervises the student work crews. Phil teaches many practical skills, in addition to a Christian work ethic, which prepare these young people to labor in God's harvest fields. He and his wife, Margaret, have seven children. |
Administrative Staff
Office & Student Administrator Lydia graduated from EI in 2002 and worked here as an intern during the 2005-2006 school year. After working as a nurse in Greenville for several years, she rejoined the EI family in January of 2013 to take over the responsibilities in the business office. |
Waterbrooks Retreats
Beka is married to our Director, Colin Brazier, and serves in a part-time capacity overseeing our Waterbrook Retreats ministry. Beka graduated from EI in 1999. |
Grounds Assistant
Stephen completed our third-year program in May of 2019. He serves in the area of upkeeping the grounds. He is also involved in the guys volleyball program. Stephen is married to Rachel and they have one daughter. |
Admissions / Guys RA
Stephen graduated from his third year in May of 2022 and has joined the staff as an intern. His main role is recruiting for Admissions. He also helps as an RA in the men's dorm. |
Publications / Girls RA
Mary Anne graduated from her third year at EI in May 2022. She is serving as an intern in the area of Publications, designing advertisements for events and working with the teachers to provide class notes for the students. She will also oversee the girls volleyball program. |
Kitchen
Liz graduated from her second year in 2012. She is serving as our kitchen manager, preparing meals for the students every day. She will also provide guidance and counsel to the female students. |
Housekeeping
Susie received her EI Associate Degree in 2020. She has returned to serve as an intern in the dual areas of housekeeping and hospitality. She plays a role in preparations for our various conferences and organizes volleyball teams as well. Her husband, Phil, is taking our second-year studies. |
Buildings Assistant
David graduated our third-year program in May of 2023. He is interning, under the supervision of Phil Sterr, in the area of building maintenance. He and his wife, Anna, have three girls. |
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