Faith in action
Using every opportunity to serve.
Pastor Lusk believed that faith was meant to be lived, not simply professed. Throughout his life, he used every opportunity to remove barriers, create opportunities, and invest in children and families.
His journey took him from the football field to the pulpit, from founding organizations that transformed communities to leading humanitarian efforts across seven African nations. Whether serving as a pastor, social entrepreneur, humanitarian, or bridge-builder connecting the faith, corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors, his mission remained the same: helping people discover hope, opportunity, and their God-given potential.
- Athlete — Philadelphia Eagles running back
- Pastor — Greater Exodus Baptist Church
- Social entrepreneur — Founder of People for People, Inc.
- Education advocate — Founder of the PFP Early Childhood Education Center and the People for People Charter School
- Humanitarian — Founder of Stand for Africa, serving communities in seven African nations
- Connector — Bringing together community, business, philanthropy, and government to create lasting change
Chester
Answering the Call
Pastor Lusk's connection to Chester began years before his involvement with the school. As a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, he attended training camp at Widener University and developed a lasting appreciation for the community.
When Frederick Douglass Christian School faced closure in 2014, he answered the call to preserve its mission.
Over the next eight years, Pastor Lusk became one of the school's greatest champions, securing partnerships, raising critical support, and establishing the annual Herb Lusk Golf Classic for Children to help ensure the school's future.
His leadership helped preserve more than a school—it preserved opportunity for generations of children.
Our students
Why His Name
The Academy bears Pastor Lusk's name because the values that shaped his life are the same values we seek to cultivate in every student.
- Faith
- Faith-Filled
- Courage
- Courageous
- Service
- Servant-Hearted
- Purpose
- Purpose-Driven
- Resilience
- Resilient
Together, these qualities cultivate Legacy Builders: students who use their faith, gifts, and character to strengthen their communities, create opportunities for others, and leave things better than they found them.
