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By Dr. Brian Dougherty
Asst. Headmaster of Sherwood
Christian Academy (Albany, GA)
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EDUCATION
Dr. Glen Schultz
H
ANGING IN THE ATRIUM of Sherwood Baptist
Church is a large banner which reads, ”Whoever
wants the next generation the most will get them.” This
message has been the heart cry of our senior pastor, Michael
Catt. When looking for a new school headmaster nine years
ago, church leadership wanted to make sure they found
someone who had the same deep conviction about young
people. They looked no further than Dr. Glen Schultz. He
brought a wealth of knowledge, wisdom, and experience in
Christian education that has helped Sherwood Christian
Academy become a beacon of light in southwest Georgia.
His journey in education began in a rural public school
classroom in Gwanda, New York. Following graduation
from Roberts Wesleyan University in Rochester, Dr. Schultz
took a position as a high school chemistry teacher. Though
he grew in his craft, he had a growing burden for truth and
wanted to increase his impact on students. Without even a
teaching position available, Dr. Schultz believed God was
calling him and his young family to Lynchburg, Virginia,
to serve in the ministry of Thomas Road Baptist Church.
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Providentially within weeks, a chemistry position opened
up at the school. More importantly, the leadership and influ-
ence of Dr. Jerry Falwell for the next 16 years would forever
shape his faith walk and view of education.
During his time at Thomas Road, Dr. Schultz served as
chemistry teacher, high school principal, and superinten-
dent of Lynchburg Christian Academy. He also completed
master’s and doctoral degrees in education at the University
of Virginia. Furthermore, he spent considerable time study-
ing the Scriptures to better understand what God’s Word
had to say about education.