The Law & Liberty Foundation

The Beginning

The Foundation began as the vision of John Sterling, the founder and executive director. A former police officer, an ex-Infantry Captain, and a part-time teacher, John entered law school at age 43. Dissatisfied and frustrated with expanding government, and convinced that much of what the government was trying to do was not authorized by the Constitution, John set out to study the law. Also aware that much of the problems in government seemd to come from lawyers and judges, he attended a law school known for its conservative study of the law and its focus on historic principles of law and government.

At Regent University* in Virginia Beach, VA, John met a number of other students who also had decided to come to a conservative law school. Many, like John, left successful careers in other fields, motivated by the perception that America's moral and social foundations were being eroded by moral and ethical decay.

The Vision Shared

Almost immediately, John found others who felt that God was moving in their hearts to use their life-experience and legal training to make a postitive change in their world. In fact, the University motto was "Christian Leadership to Change the World!" In the three years that followed, John developed strong relationships with other men and women who shared the vision for an organization that embodied the principles of self-governance.

Sparked by the enthusiasm that overflowed from their collective spirits, these men and women formed the original Board of Directors for The Law & Liberty Foundation. Motivated chiefly by their desire and commitment to use their talents for positive change, they met together to define the direction, scope, and purpose of the organization. They now each contribute a portion of their busy schedules to do research, write articles, answer letters, and publish aweekly E-newsletter. This they do in addition to attending school, and/or working full-time jobs.

John is now Director of Prison Education Services for COllege of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and teaches Political Science and American Government for the College. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Political Science for Tidewater Community COllege in Chesapeake, Virginia and teaches "online" courses for both colleges.

Where We Are Today

The Law and Liberty Foundation is incporporated as a Virginia Non-Profit Corporation. The IRS has approved The Law and Liberty Foundation as a 501 (c) (3) (Tax-Exempt) privately-funded foundation. The Foundation is looking for new corporate offices in SE Virginia. Our current mailing address is: Post Office Box 379, Chespeake, Virginia, 23322-0379

Expansion projects will go forward as contributions grow.

FOOTNOTE * The Law and Liberty Foundation is not associated with Regent University in any way.