Wood Earns Credentials
Elizabeth City, NC – September 12, 2012 – Keith Wood, Vice President for Development at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (MACU) recently earned the status Credentialed Christian Nonprofit Leader (CCNL).
Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) and Azusa Pacific University (APU) jointly created the new Credentialed Christian Nonprofit Leader (CCNL) program to promote “biblical principles and professional standards in Christian ministry leadership.”
Wood, who has been MACU’s chief development officer since 2008, said, “I have always valued life-long learning and career development, particularly in my chosen areas of ministry service. The CLA and Azusa Pacific University have developed a world class program of Christian nonprofit leadership development. During the credentialing process, I had the opportunity to learn from such great Christian leaders as John Maxwell, Patrick Lencioni, Ken Blanchard, and many others. I look forward to continuing to implement many of the things I have learned through the CCNL process in the Development office here at Mid-Atlantic.”
President Clay Perkins noted, “We congratulate Vice President Wood on this achievement. It is an honor for Mid-Atlantic that our chief development officer has earned this designation. We anticipate benefiting from his studies in this process.”
CLA is a national association based in San Clemente, CA, that represents more than 9,000 individuals from 4,500 Christian nonprofit organizations nationwide. The mission of CLA is to exhort, equip and empower Christian leaders to think biblically and lead effectively as faithful stewards in the service of Jesus Christ.
Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive, evangelical, Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles and a leader in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
Mid-Atlantic Christian University is accredited by The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (COC-SACS) to award certificates, associate, and baccalaureate degrees.
Mid-Atlantic Christian University, a private, faith based, four year college is committed to equality of educational opportunity and will not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, or prior military service. Federal guidelines (Sections 702-703 of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act) clearly recognize the right of church related institutions to seek personnel who will support the goals of the institution. Being a student or employee at Mid-Atlantic Christian University requires a commitment and lifestyle consistent with the institution’s mission and values. | Media Contact
W. Kieth Wood, VP for Development |