The Rev. Dr. J. Sherman Pelt Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It was established in 2014 by Mrs. Mary
O. Pelt to honor the life, ministry and legacy of her late husband. Dr. Pelt was
the Senior Pastor of the Liberty Baptist Church-Atlanta, Inc. for twenty-two
(22) years from 1991 - 2013. For twenty (20) of those years he also taught
Baptist History & Polity at the International Theological Center/Morehouse
School of Religion. In addition, he served as a Professor & Mentor in the
Doctoral Program at United Theological Seminary of Dayton, Ohio from over five
(5) years. Fourteen (14) students received Doctor of Ministry degrees under his
leadership. As an active member of the Atlanta Association, New Era State
Convention and the Progressive National Baptist Convention, he taught and
lectured on a variety of subjects at various local, state, regional and national
associations and conventions.
This Foundation promotes Dr. Pelt's rich legacy of preaching,
teaching and sharing the Good News of the Gospel, as well as, his passion for
education, in general and Christian Education, in particular. The Pelt
Foundation will enthusiastically support and promote educational endeavors by
providing scholarships to college and seminary students pursuing undergraduate
and graduate degrees. As we assist in the creation of a brighter future for our
scholarship recipients, the community of faith will be empowered through
educational advancement. The Board of Directors and Staff of the Pelt
Foundation gives praise to God for the opportunity to continue Dr. Pelt's legacy
of generosity. God poured into him and he poured into others. His
contributions are far reaching. To God be the glory for the tremendous
difference he made in the countless lives he touch while on this earthly
journey!