J Michael Sherman

Faith leader, author, speaker, and pastoral counselor J. Michael Sherman has more than two decades of experience working at the intersection of theology, leadership, and personal development.

He is known for clear, thoughtful teaching that moves individuals and organizations beyond surface-level motivation toward lasting clarity, responsibility, and growth. His work centers on Kingdom-centered Christianity, leadership formation, spiritual identity, and cultural theology, engaging both faith-based and secular audiences with depth, precision, and integrity—without reliance on religious jargon or performative rhetoric.

Sherman serves as Senior Pastor and Teacher of Covenant Family Church in Augusta, Georgia, where he provides leadership oversight for ministry and community initiatives. Alongside his pastoral work, he serves as a counselor and consultant, supporting individuals and couples through personal, relational, and vocational challenges with a reflective, structured, and discerning approach.

His academic training includes interdisciplinary study in the social and behavioral sciences, graduate-level theological education, and graduate-level psychology training. His teaching is shaped by historical scholarship, early Christian thought, and lived pastoral experience, allowing him to engage complex and often sensitive topics with intellectual honesty and practical clarity.

As a speaker and author, Sherman addresses themes such as leadership formation, purpose, resilience, spiritual development, and faith in public life. His style is conversational, grounded, and analytical, making him effective across churches, leadership environments, classrooms, and public forums.