Background
Sherry, Paul Henry was born on December 25, 1933 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Stein) Sherry.
minister religious organization administrator
Sherry, Paul Henry was born on December 25, 1933 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Stein) Sherry.
Bachelor, Franklin and Marshall College, 1955. Master of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1969.
Doctor (honorary), Ursinus College, 1981. Doctor (honorary), Elmhurst College, 1990. Doctor (honorary), Defiance College, 1991.
Doctor (honorary), Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1991. Doctor (honorary), Reformed Theological Academy, Debrecen, Hungary, 1994. Doctor (honorary), United Theological Seminary Twin Cities, 1995.
Doctor (honorary), Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis, 2000. Doctor (honorary), Chicago Theological Seminary, 2000.
Pastor St. Matthew United Church of Christ, Kenhorst, Pennsylvania, 1958—1961, Committee United Church of Christ, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, 1961—1965. Member staff United Church Board Homeland Ministry, New York City, 1965—1982. Executive director Committee Renewal Society, Chicago, 1983—1989.
President United Church of Christ, Cleveland, 1989—1999, public policy consultant, 2000—2002. Member general board National Council Churches, New York City, 1989—1999, coordinator anti-poverty progressive. Consultant Center for Community Change, 2001—2005.
Member central committee World Council Churches, 1990—1999. Delegate 8th Assembly, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1998, 7th Assembly, Canberra, Australia, 1991. Coordinator National Cadet Corps Anti Poverty Program, 2003—2007.
Executive director Let Justice Roll, since 2009. Board directors National Interfaith Committee Worker Justice, since 2000.
Married Mary Louise Thornburg, June 4, 1957. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Paul David.