Robert Douglas Sherard

Background

Sherard, Robert Douglas was born on June 10, 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Major James and Mary Elizabeth (Perkins) Sherard.

Education

AB, Morehouse College, 1949; Master of Divinity, Gammon Seminary, Atlanta, 1952; Master of Sacred Theology, New York Seminary, New York City, 1974; Doctor of Ministry, New York Seminary, New York City, 1976.

Career

Pastor, Beecher United Church of Christ, New Orleans, 1953-1958; pastor, Corona United Church of Christ, Queens, New York, 1958-1986; pastor, Lemuel Haynes United Church of Christ, Queens, 1988-1991; pastor, First Congressional Church, United Church of Christ, Savannah, Georgia, since 1991. Chairman commission on development and evangelism S.E. Conference United Church of Christ, since 1991.

Achievements

• Robert Douglas Sherard has been listed as a noteworthy Clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity, Southeast Conference Church of Christ. With United States Navy, 1942-1945, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, European Theatre of Operations.

Connections

Married Lois Johnson, September 8, 1956. Children: Robert D., Lynn Chase, Dawna Jean.

Father:

Major James Sherard

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Perkins) Sherard

Spouse:

Lois Johnson

child:

Dawna Jean Sherard

child:

Robert D. Sherard

child:

Lynn Chase Sherard