John Scherer graduated from Roanoke College, Salem, VA in 1952 with honors in History and Philosophy. After graduating, he honorably served his country in the navy. After finishing his tour of duty, John Scherer enrolled in the Luther Theological Seminary in Columbia, S.C. (Yes, John Scherer has a post graduate degree, that is how cool he is!) He majored in Counseling and Hermeneutics and graduated with honors. After graduation, John Scherer spent a year as an intern in a street ministry, working with "people of the night", calling prostitutes to repentance in Jesus. He then began as a Lutheran Chaplain at Cornell University. (Seriously, this man is a former minister too! How cool is that!)