In 1989, Dr. Schultz was invited by ACSI (Association of
Christian Schools International) to become its next South-
east Regional Director. It was an opportunity to increase
his influence from one school to hundreds of Christian
schools. During the next seven years, Dr. Schultz faithfully
served and spoke into the lives of countless Christian school
leaders. As he traveled, he became increasingly burdened
for the schools he served. It was during this time that God
began giving Dr. Schultz a message to help strengthen His
schools. He wanted to stem the tide of the secular culture
war of ideas which had been waged on the hearts and minds
of young people both in and outside of the classroom.
In an effort to fulfill the Southern Baptist Convention’s
monumental resolution urging churches to enter into and
vigorously support education programs for children and
youth that will provide biblically-based education, LifeWay
Whoever
Christian Resources hired Glen Schultz to become their first
director of Christian School Education. For the next nine
years, Dr. Schultz worked with church and school leaders to
help them understand the importance of a biblical philoso-
phy of education. His seminal work is entitled Kingdom
Education: God’s Plan for Educating Future Generations
(2003). Many school leaders, including myself, have been
impacted by this foundational book. It highlights 10 Biblical
Principles of Education that have become Dr. Schultz’s life
message. He has been on a mission ever since to reach as
many Christian school teachers and leaders as possible with
this message as well as Christian parents to ensure that our
schools do not waver from the truth of God’s Word and its
principles on education. I believe Dr. Glen Schultz is truly
the leading voice on the philosophy of education from a
biblical perspective today.
A few years later, he teamed up with Dr. Larry Taylor
of Prestonwood Christian Academy (TX) to develop the
Kingdom School Institute (KSI - kingdomschoolinstitute.
org). This summer institute, which recently celebrated 11
years, is a powerful experience for teachers, administrators,
and school board members to not only understand but
implement a biblical philosophy in all aspects of the life of
a school.
In his nine years at Sherwood Christian Academy, Dr.
Schultz’s passion for reaching the next generation of young
people and school leaders has only grown. He not only
faithfully leads our school, but travels throughout the year
speaking to various Christian school groups to get out the
message of Kingdom Education. Two years ago, Dr. Schultz
captured his latest work in a DVD series entitled Kingdom
Education for the 21st Century (glen@kingdomeducation.
org). This professional development series is a must for
every Christian school leader. It allows Dr. Schultz’s message
to be in the hands of every teacher, school leader, and parent
to ensure that this and future generations have the essential
foundation of a biblical philosophy of education. Though the
wants the next generation
the most will get them.
mission is never complete, after four decades of Christian
school service Dr. Glen Schultz will find great fulfillment
when his ministry verse is lived out by many - 3 John 4,
truth
“I have no greater joy than
to hear that my children are
walking in the
."
Dr. Brian Dougherty has been a Christian school educator since
1990. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in educa-
tion from Purdue University (IN) and his doctorate in Educational
Leadership from Ball State University (IN). Dr. Dougherty’s posi-
tions included middle school teacher, middle school principal,
and head administrator in schools in Indiana and Georgia. He is
currently the Assistant Headmaster at Sherwood Christian Acad-
emy under the leadership of Dr. Glen Schultz. Dr. Dougherty is
married to his wife Rachel who teaches 2nd grade at SCA. He is the proud father of
two SCA Eagles—Colin and Caroline. Dr. Dougherty counts Dr. Glen Schultz as not
only an inspirational mentor but a true friend in the faith.
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