Dr. Sherry Molock
Sherry Davis Molock is a Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Dr. Molock teaches undergraduate and doctoral courses in clinical psychology and conducts research on the prevention of suicide and HIV in African American youth. Her work has appeared in a number of professional journals; she has served on several local and national boards, and currently serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Community Psychology. She also serves as a grant reviewer for NIMH, NIDA, CDC, and SAMHSA. She recently served on the Scientific Work Group that served as advisors for the Congressional Black Caucus’ Emergency Task Force on Suicide Prevention for Black Youth. Dr. Molock was recently awarded a FOCUS grant from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to implement suicide prevention programs for Black youth in predominantly Black churches. In addition to her work in psychology, Dr. Molock and her husband, Guy Molock, Jr., are the founding pastors and Pastor Emeriti of the Beloved Community Church – United Church in Christ in Fort Washington, Maryland. Their ministry focuses on “family healing” that is designed to bring spiritual, physical, and emotional healing to the community. She is the proud mother of three young adult children (affectionately known as the “Molock Jewels”): Amber, Jelani and Diarra and the proud “Mimi” of Makayla and Oliyah.
