Jerry R. Self grew up in rural Alabama and went on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of North Alabama. After teaching for several years, he served congregations in the Church of Christ as their local minister while earning an additional B.A. degree in Bible from Heritage Christian University.
Ultimately, the author returned to the public school system to teach high school while simultaneously earning an Education Specialist Degree from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. In addition, Mr. Self served for a time as assistant Principal for Brilliant (Alabama) High School, volunteered as a local firefighter, was a faculty sponsor for academic and yearbook projects, and operated the public address system for football games.
Married with two children, he also served on the Maywood Christian Camp Board of Directors for over thirty years and continues to be active in community, school, and church activities.

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“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's”
-Mark 12:17
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