Directory (2011-2012)

Board of Trustees

[*Began as trustee, •Present term expires]

Administration and Staff

President’s Office
D. Clay Perkins, Ph.D., President
William A. Griffin, Assistant to the President
Melissa I. Lewis, President’s Secretary

Academic Affairs
Kevin W. Larsen, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs
Joan U. Sawyer, Registrar
Judy M. Jones, Administrative Assistant to the VPAA
Charlea A. Cormode, Administrative Assistant to the Registrar
A. Eugene Andrews, D.Min., Internship Director
Teri P. Woolard, Learning Enhancement Services Director

Finance
Kurtis L. Kight, Vice President for Finance
Carol M. Stuart, Assistant Vice President for Finance & IT Director
Lisa W. Pipkin, Financial Aid Administrator
Nathan A. Stuart, Systems Administrator
Cheryl D. Lindsley, Receptionist

Development
W. Keith Wood, Vice President for Development
Emmett P. Murphy, Assistant Vice President for Development
Jenny E. Rowland, Secretary

Enrollment Services
Kendall S. Greene, Ed.D., Vice President for Enrollment Services
Daniel Smith, Enrollment Director and Residence Hall Director

Admissions
Julie A. Fields, Enrollment Services Specialist
Garrett D. Lewis, Enrollment Counselor
Jonathan A. Thayer, Enrollment Counselor

Athletics
Darrell L. Hairston, Athletic Director
Paul Pipkin, Women's Volleyball Coach
Lisa Pipkin, Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach
Neal Alligood, Men's Basketball Coach

Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Kevin W. Larsen, Director

Library
, Library Director
Alice K. Andrews, Library Director’s Assistant; Technical Services and Acquisitions

Student Life
Donald W. McKinney, Counselor
J. Chris Stanley, Campus Minister
Andrea A. Strawderman, Student Life Administrator

Housekeeping
Lori A. Caswell, Housekeeping Supervisor
Richard J. Lindsley, Housekeeper
Vickie Davidson, Housekeeper 

Maintenance
Phillip N. Alligood, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds

Faculty

Full-Time Faculty

Lee M. Fields, Professor of Bible and Chair of Biblical Studies (1997).B.S.E. (Secondary) Physical Science, Emporia State University; M. Div. in General Bible, Cincinnati Christian University; M.Ph. in Hebraic and Cognate Studies, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion; Ph.D. in Hebraic and Cognate Studies with concentration in Judaic Studies in the Greco-Roman Period, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.

Kendall S. Greene, Professor of Family Ministry (2006). B.S. in Bible, Cincinnati Christian University; Teaching Certificate (English), College of Mount Saint Joseph; M. Ministry, Kentucky Christian University; M.Ed. Milligan College; Ed.D. in Leadership, Saint Mary’s University.

Kurtis L. Kight, Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership (1991-98, 2004). B.S. in Adult Education, Old Dominion University, M.B.A., Regent University.

Donald W. McKinney, Associate Professor of Counseling, College Counselor, and Chair of Marketplace Ministry (2000). B.S., Western Illinois University; M.A. in Counseling and Guidance, Wright State University; Ph.D. in Psychology (in progress), Northcentral University.

Robbie D. Phillips, Associate Professor of Preaching and Chair of Christian Ministry (2010). B.A. in Preaching and Biblical Studies, Hope International University; M.Div. Emmanuel School of Religion; D.Min. in Preaching, Spiritual Formation and Leadership, Asbury Theological Seminary; graduate studies Lincoln Christian University.

Robert B. Reese, Associate Professor of Cross-Cultural Ministry (2008). B.S. in Mathematics, Harding University; M.S. in Mathematics, Northwestern University; M.A. in Missiology, Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D. in Missions, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Robert W. Smith, Professor of Bible and History and Chair of Arts and Sciences (2003). B.A. in Bible and Missions, Cincinnati Christian University; M.A. in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and M.Div. in Theology and Apologetics, Cincinnati Christian University; M.A. in Ancient History, Miami University; Ph.D. in Ancient History with supplementary fields in Medieval European, Modern American and African History, Miami University.

Barbara Ann Bullis Williams, Associate Professor of Elementary Education and Director of Teacher Education (2011). B.A. in English and Elementary Education, Milligan College; M.Ed.. in Reading Education K-12, George Mason University; Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (Curriculum and Instruction), East Carolina University.

Ronnie J. Woolard, Professor of Bible (1974). B.A. in Bible, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; M.A. in Old Testament, Lincoln Christian University; M.Div. in Theology, Cincinnati Christian University. 

Faculty Emeritus

S. Elizabeth BonDurant, Professor of Music Emerita (1963). B.A. in Bible, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; M.A. in Bible, Abilene Christian University; M.C.M. in Voice, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 

Adjunct Faculty

Leon Reed Adams, Sociology (2010). B.A. in Psychology, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill); M.A. in Sociology-Criminology, University of Maryland, College Park; Ph.D. in Sociology and Criminology, Florida State University. Certified Professional Sociological Practitioner – American College of Certified Forensic Counselors. 

A. Eugene Andrews, Jr., Preaching (1989). B.A. in Bible, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; M.Min. in Preaching, M.Div. in Practical Studies, Cincinnati Christian University; D.Min., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

Michael G. Anglin, New Testament (1995). B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Georgia Institute of Technology; M.A. in New Testament Preaching and Exposition, Johnson Bible College; graduate studies in mathematics, Old Dominion University, University of Iowa, University of Virginia, Norfolk State University.

Amanda H. Avery, Worship & Music Ministry (2009). B.M. in Music Education, East Carolina University; M.M. in Music Education, East Carolina University.  

Troy A. Backhuus, Psychology (2010).  B.S. in Christian Education, Nebraska Christian College; M.A. in Counseling, Grace University; Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision (ABD), Regent University. Certified Professional Counselor (CPC) and Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP), State of Nebraska.  

T. Brent Brady, Church Growth (2009). B.A. Fairmont State College; M.Miss. in Domestic Missions, M.Div. in Bible and Ministry, Abilene Christian University; D.Min. (ABD), Denver Seminary.

Ivy I. Brothers, Deaf Studies (2006). M.Ed. (TESOL certificate), Regent University. Certification of Interpreting (CI) and of Transliteration (CT), Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID); Qualified Certification, American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA).

Doug W. Carter, History (2008). B.A. in Christian Ministry, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; M.A. in Church History; Cincinnati Christian University; graduate studies in History at University of Kentucky; graduate studies in Counseling at Old Dominion University.

Larry E. Chouinard, New Testament (2011). A.A., Mt. Diablo Community College; B.A., Southern University; M.Div., Harding Graduate School of Religion; Ph.D. in New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary.

John B. Davenport, Leadership (2010).  B.S. in Communications, Appalachian State University; M.B.A., Averett University; Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership (in progress), Regent University.

Loren D. Deckard, New Testament (2009). B.A. in Ministry, Lincoln Christian University; M.A. in New Testament, Lincoln Christian University.

Shelley R. Greene, Elementary Education (2010).  B.S. in Health Care Administration, Milligan College; M.Ed. in Elementary Education, Liberty University.  

Marina Henderson-Bates, English (2010).  B.A. in English, St. Thomas Aquinas College; M.S. in English Education, Iona University.   

Keith C. Jones, Business (2008). B.S. in Business Administration, Northeast Missouri State University; M.B.A. Northwest Missouri State University; Ph.D. in Marketing, University of Memphis.

Shelley Jones-Reed, English (2010).  B.A. in English, Kean University; M.A. in Education (Early Childhood Education and Curriculum and Instruction), Phoenix University.

Kevin W. Larsen, New Testament. Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (2005). B.A. in Pastoral Ministry, Nebraska Christian College; M.A. in Biblical Studies and M.Div., Cincinnati Christian University; Ph.D. in Biblical Studies, The Catholic University of America.

Melissa I. Lewis, Oral Communication. President’s Secretary (1972). B.A. in Bible, Mid- Atlantic Christian University; M.A. in Communications, Stephen F. Austin State University.

L. Samson Loveall, Worship Studies (2005-2007, 2009). B.A. in Christian Education, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; M.A. in Worship, Hope International University.

David F. McCants, Leadership (2008). B.S. in Bible, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; M.B.A., Regent University.

Christopher M. McCarthy, Oral Communication and Youth Ministry (2002). B.S. in Bible, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; M.A. in Practical Ministries, Cincinnati Christian University.

Curt W. Nordhielm, Ministry and New Testament (2008). B.A. in Christian Ministries, Lincoln Christian University; M.Div. in Theology and Philosophy, Lincoln Christian University; graduate studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Stuart S. Paul, Biblical Studies (2012). B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; M.Div. in Biblical Studies, Cincinnati Christian University.

D. Clay Perkins, Leadership. President of the College (2006). B.A. and B.Th., Atlanta Christian College; M.Min. and M.Div., Cincinnati Christian University; Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies and Ph.D., Organizational Leadership, Regent University.

Sandra S. Perkins, Piano (2008). B.S. in Music & Secretarial Science, Atlanta Christian College.

William (Bill) H. Searcy, Cross-cultural Ministry (2011). B.A. in Missions and Biblical Languages, Harding University; M.Th. (now called M.Div.) with emphasis in counseling and D.Min. with emphasis in missions, Harding College Graduate School of Religion.

Phil R. Slocum, Worship Studies (2009). A.S. in Math and Science, College of the Sequoias; B.A. in Math and Computer Science, San Jose State University; B.A. in Bible and Theology, William Jessup University; M.A. in Worship, Hope International University.

Rondal B. Smith, Applied Linguistics (2008). A.B. in New Testament Language and Literature, Lincoln Christian College; M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics and Cultural Anthropology, Indiana University.

Carol M. Stuart, Computer Science. Assistant Vice President for Finance (1988).B.S. in Bible, Mid Atlantic Christian University; M.A. in Management, Regent University; graduate studies in computer science, Portland State University, Old Dominion University, Nova Southeastern University.

Cindy S. Thomas, Psychology (2010). B.S. in Bible, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; M.S. in Education (Counseling), Old Dominion University. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS), State of North Carolina.

Michael Shane Wood, Leadership (2011). B.S.L. and B.Th. Ozark Christian College; M.Div., Lincoln Christian University; Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Regent University.

Teri P. Woolard, Study Skills (2009). Associate in Bible, TESOL Certificate, and B.S. in Bible and Theology, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; Teaching Certificate (Elementary Education), Elizabeth City State University.

Contact Information

Surface Mail: Mid-Atlantic Christian University
715 N. Poindexter Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Web Site: www.macuniversity.edu
Switchboard: 252.334.2000
Facsimile: 252.334.2071

Admissions
Local: 252.334.2028
Distant: 866.996-MACU
E-mail: admissions@macuniversity.edu

For information concerning:Contact

Pulpit supply, alumni matters Assistant to the President
252.334.2001, bill.griffin@macuniversity.edu

Faculty personnel, curriculum Vice President/Academic Affairs
252.334.2009, kevin.larsen@macuniversity.edu

Admissions Enrollment Services Specialist
252.334.2028, admissions@macuniversity.edu

Testing Coordinator
252.334.2086, judy.jones@macuniversity.edu

Transcripts Registrar
252.334.2012, joan.sawyer@macuniversity.edu

Financial aid Financial Aid Administrator
252.334.2020, lisa.pipkin@macuniversity.edu

Student accounts, finances Assistant Vice President/Finance
252.334.2010, carol.stuart@macuniversity.edu

Student welfare, residence matters Vice President/Enrollment Services
252.334.2019, ken.greene@macuniversity.edu

Residence Hall Director
252.334.2013, dan.smith@macuniversity.edu

Overnight housing Vice President/Enrollment Services
252.334.2019, ken.greene@macuniversity.edu

Recruitment Vice President/Enrollment Services
252.334.2019, ken.greene@macuniversity.edu

Library matters Director of Library Services
252.334.2046, @macuniversity.edu