His Story……..

Carl Graduated from Orange High school in Pepper Pike, Ohio in 1981. While in High School, he studied college prep courses and played basketball. Word on the street he was very good! Carl had a host of friends including his lifelong friends/brothers Lomack Gray and Kevin Hubbard. Carl was an avid sports fan. He loved his Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Browns! After High School he attended Cleveland State University. Carl worked most of his adult life in the healthcare field. Starting at Mt Sinai Hospital when they closed he began working at Cleveland Clinic Beachwood as a Registered Sterile Processing Technician. It was there, he and eleven others were offered an opportunity to attend a new program for Surgical Technologists through Cleveland Clinic. He was very grateful and honored for such an amazing opportunity. He started his career as a Surgical Tech in Pediatrics at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. He then continued  his career as a Surgical Tech with LakeHealth Systems where he became a Preceptor at both Lakehealth Willoughby and Painesville locations. Unfortunately, his career ended due to being diagnosed with Congestive heart failure.

His Ministry……..

Carl accepted Christ at a very young age; he attended  Greater Abyssinia (Rev E.T. Caviness) with his parents and siblings. Carl was a faithful member of Imani Church of Christ. Carl has always had a Pastor’s heart and once he entered the doors of Imani Church, he never left. Under the tutelage of Pastor Michele Humphrey, Carl continued to grow spiritually; he studied, read, preached and participated in a host of ministries such as teaching Sunday School,  and singing in the Men’s Choir and  and was a member of Imani’s Men’s  Ministry before becoming a licensed Minister June 29, 2008.

Carl was the Minister of Outreach where he held that position with very high regards. Minister Brewster established the First Thanksgiving Community Meal held at Imani Church. He was instrumental in forming the Harvest Fellowship Ministry where the Imani Food Pantry was established. He worked closely with the Cleveland Hunger Food Bank, Community Leaders within the city of Cleveland and Euclid; in addition to the entire Euclid Community. He not only served the Euclid Community and his Imani Church family; he also formed relationships outside of the city of Euclid to name a few; The City Mission, Laura’s Home, The Salvation Army and many more. Minister Brewster had a way of touching people in a way that  was unexplainable; there were no words to describe this man of God. Carl was a man of Good Character and Integrity.

Well Done! My good and Faithful servants. His Family………..

Carl Efferic Matthew Brewster (also known as BB to close family and friends) was born on April 20, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio. Carl was preceded in death by his loving parents, Carl Vester & Bettie Mae Brewster.  He leaves behind his brother Paul Andrew Brewster; sisters, Nanette Brewster  (Antonio H. & Xavier)  and Patricia Cannion (Tiaesha &  Kieshia).  Uncles; Charlie Brewster (Mary) Dorothy Radcliff Boggan (Peter) Elijah Radcliffe (Sandra) Isaac Radcliff (Ruthie) Edward Charles Radcliff (Judy) and a host of loving cousins, nieces, grand nieces, nephews, grand nephews and friends. Carl was blessed and honored to be Godfather to Char Quita Phillps, Kailee Isabel Jamison and Blayne.

His Life……

Carl married Crystal Harris who he affectionately referred to as WIFEY on July 7, 2000. They raised  three children together;  Dana Christopher (Nia Channel), Daytona Christine, and Dakota Chyrelle. He was blessed with two grandchildren, Sophia Sharrell, age 6 and Dana Carter, age 4; who they lovingly called, “PaPa.” Carl’s grandchildren were the light of his life and they were definitely the apple of PaPa’s eye. In 2015, he welcomed a new member to his family, a beautiful Yorkie Mix, named Calli La’Chelle. In addition to, four Grandpuppies; Centaur, King, Asta & Chance (deceased).