Dr. Paul L. Schrieber, emeritus professor at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, fell asleep in Jesus Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Visitation is Friday, March 13, from 10-11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 508 Bloom St., Red Bud, Ill. 62278. The funeral service will follow at the church at 11 a.m. and interment will be at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Schrieber was a member of St. John’s.
Concordia Seminary Emeritus Professor Dr. Jeffrey Gibbs [1] will preach at the service. Members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) [2] clergy are invited to vest in purple stoles and be a part of the procession.
“Dr. Paul Schrieber was a faithful servant of the church, a stimulating teacher, and a blessing to many,” said President Dr. Thomas J. Egger [3]. “In my Seminary studies, I was privileged to have several Old Testament classes with Dr. Schrieber, who instilled in his students a love of learning, a devotion to Scripture and a prayerful dependence upon God the Holy Spirit in the task of reading and reflecting upon these sacred texts. In retirement, even as he struggled with limitations due to health, he was gracious, kind and inquisitive. I look forward to seeing him again at the resurrection of the dead.”
Schrieber retired in 2003 after 22 years of distinguished service as a professor of exegetical theology. In 2008, Schrieber was conferred the rank of professor emeritus during the 169th Commencement at the Seminary.
A 1975 Master of Divinity graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, Ill., he received his Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) from Concordia Seminary (’83) and his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, Ind. (’71).
Schrieber joined the Seminary faculty in 1981. Before joining the Seminary, he served as a visiting instructor (1976) and was a faculty member at Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, Ill., for five years. In addition to his professorial duties, he was active in preaching and teaching in many settings, including minority ministries. He also served on the former LCMS Board for Communication Services and was a member of the KFUO Radio board.
Schrieber also was a musician who shared his gifts by playing timpani for special services at the Seminary and he served as a church organist and accompanist for numerous choirs. Memorial contributions may be made to the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
About Concordia Seminary
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis provides Gospel-centered graduate-level theological education for pastors, missionaries, deaconesses, scholars and other leaders in the name of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) [4]. To learn more, visit csl.edu [5].