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T HE M AGA ZINE OF MID-A MERICA CHRIS TI A N UNI V ERSIT Y
President's Report Dream Bigger.
Do Greater.
2020 - 2021 Fall 2021
Presidential Address
We read in 1 Samuel 7 that God’s prophet and judge Samuel In March, our School for Teacher Education was reaccredited Church’s free clinic in North Oklahoma City. More internships
erected a stone he called “Ebenezer.” “Ebenezer” literally means for another seven years, receiving the highest academic across the nation will become available this summer and into
“stone of help.” That stone became a constant reminder to the assessment for a teacher education program. future academic years.
nation that God protected them and led them to victory.
The annual President’s Report serves as our university’s In March, the Board of Trustees made a substantial investment
In March, our School for Teacher
“Ebenezer” as well. We should pause from time to time to in increasing faculty compensation by establishing a $1,750,000
praise God and celebrate His blessings. As we journey into Education was reaccredited for endowment. The Board named this faculty endowment “The
new territories, face new challenges and experience new another seven years, receiving the Sanders’ Faculty Endowment” in honor of four of the Sanders
achievements, MACU will remain a servant-university that family members, all of whom were MACU alumni and served in
prepares world-changers for the glory of God!
highest academic assessment for Christian higher education or in national leadership within the
In June, I shared my President’s Report when speaking to the a teacher education program. Church of God.
General Assembly during the North American Convention. Allow
me to highlight this past year’s ministries and achievements: MACU is only one of four Oklahoma universities and the only The campus’ weekly discipleship program has become a
private university to be accepted into the Oklahoma City Public signature of the MACU campus culture. Last year, we had
While we considered the pandemic to negatively impact our Schools’ Urban Academy for Teacher Preparation. Induction 113 students participating in weekly discipleship meetings. Studies. These church leaders will serve as faculty and advisors
enrollments, MACU actually experienced a 6% increase in our into the academy enables our student teachers to work in Forty-six faculty, staff and community leaders served as in developing our church leader and professional studies
2020 fall semester and even higher student retention for the inner city schools, giving these student teachers additional mentors. Five upperclassmen began discipling fellow students. curriculum.
2021 spring semester. mentoring, paid stipends and guaranteed employment upon This is intentional discipleship going beyond our regular
When high schools closed during the pandemic, MACU graduation. chapel services or our Student Life and residential chaplains’ We enter the 2021-22 academic year full of hope and strategies
reached out to high school students and their families. As a The university now offers 156 different programs of study, devotional events. for impacting our world for Christ. We continue preparing
result, we had five times as many high school students taking with our newest degree programs being in Cybersecurity and True to our original founding mission, MACU continues to leaders for our congregations and the mission field. We continue
online college courses — more than in any previous year! Data Analytics. Our biology program is rapidly growing and prepare church leaders, as we now offer a variety of continuing to prepare leaders for the marketplace, the classrooms and
The university’s Thomas School for International Studies expanding. Last year, the university signed an articulation education programs in addition to several ministerial degree counseling centers. With the ever-growing biology program
seized opportunities to provide virtual seminars to the Spanish- agreement with Oklahoma City University so MACU students programs. Last spring, 26 church leaders in Paraguay completed coupled with the university’s MBA degree with an emphasis
speaking global community. Conferences on church leadership can seamlessly enroll in OCU’s nursing program. Last fall, we the two year Bethel Series, a thorough Bible study series. Over in Health Science Management, MACU’s Christian influence is
or how to navigate your business during COVID-19 drew global added a full-time faculty member for Microbiology. 40 additional church leaders in that nation have indicated their ever-growing within the medical community.
audiences, exceeding 1,000 participants in each session. intention to enroll in the Series when fall classes begin. The We thank you for your prayers and support of Mid-America
Overall, MACU’s total student headcount for the 2020-21 year Our Schools of Ministry and Counseling continue to enroll university has also provided funding for U.S. and international Christian University. We promise to be good stewards in
was 2,482 students. Our student body remains very diverse, students in our hospital practicums at both the Saint Anthony congregations to become Bethel Bible Series training locations. fulfilling the Great Commission and in helping our students
with 55% of our students identifying as non-white. Hospital and the OU Health Science Medical Center. We have Enrollment as training locations allows these congregations to young and old alike to “Dream Bigger and Do Greater for God
In October 2020, the U.S. Department of Education designated had over 276 students graduate from one of these hospital send their leaders to future Bible trainings held annually at the and his Kingdom!”
Mid-America a “Hispanic-Serving Institution,” a designation practicums. Students have ministered to over 30,000 patients Bethel Series headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin.
Your servant,
requiring that at least 25% of an institution’s U.S. students and their families. Furthermore, students have returned to
identify as Hispanic. these hospitals on their own to witness and even lead some In 2021, MACU established learning partnerships with the
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $277,000 patients to Christ or to spend the final hours with the patient First Church of God in Columbus, Ohio, led by Bishop Timothy
grant to MACU to initiate an innovative outreach to three rural and their family. Clarke, and with New Beginnings Church of God in Albuquerque,
Oklahoma public school districts. The university’s faculty and New Mexico, pastored by Dr. Richard and Cindy Mansfield. The
upper classmen in biology began providing STEM tutoring to Last spring, our chaplaincy program expanded again. The uniqueness of these partnerships is that MACU will share a
elementary age children. Furthermore, this connectivity is Butterfield Foundation partnered with MACU to create portion of its student tuition revenue with our learning partners
providing educational opportunities for the district’s teachers internships for our students in one of their health and wellness since they assist us with student retention and support services. Dr. John Fozard, President
who wish to enroll in one of our online Master of Education clinics. Mrs. Savannah Tucker was the first intern in this We also established The Bishop Timothy Clarke School for
degree programs. partnership who served as a chaplain at Crossings Community Professional Studies and The Mansfield School for Professional
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CAGS Student
Fall 2021 Spotlight
Presidential Address
Table of Contents
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Bianca So
CAGS Student Spotlight 5
President
O’Brien Center Ribbon Cutting 6 Dr. John Fozard
Born and raised on the California coast, the last place Bianca never forgetting to practice the hard work ethic and gratitude
Alumni Spotlight 8 Editors So expected to find herself as a young teenager was in the she learned from her time in the Philippines.
Jody Allen southern plains. Adjusting to life in Oklahoma was rough for So, Eventually, she began working at the Mike Monroney
MACU Goes Pro 9 Whitney K. Knight but after about a year, she said she found a lot of peace being in Aeronautical Center, a part of the FAA in south Oklahoma City.
New Soccer Coaches Anna-Kate Weichel the state. Thoughts of receiving her college diploma lingered in the back
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Then, everything changed. At 15, So’s parents sat down with of her mind, but it wasn’t until she attended an Open House at
Dr. Larry Ford 12 Photos/Images her and her siblings to tell them they wanted to move to the MACU that she committed to earning her degree in MACU’s
Anna-Kate Weichel Philippines, her family’s country of origin, to continue a legacy College for Adult and Graduate Studies.
Faculty Spotlight 13 DaybreakPics.com that was started long ago. Her grandfather, a university alum “I took the craziest time in my life to go to school,” So said.
Evangel Fund KOCO from the days of Gulf Coast Bible College, started a ministry in Not only had the COVID-19 pandemic just begun, but she had
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the Philippines many years prior. The So family set out to revive recently lost her grandfather, purchased her first home and
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the churches and K-12 school that he began. taken in her young nephew. But despite the insurmountable
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Biology Summer Reasearch “I wasn’t sure what to expect,” So said of her family’s move to odds, So has stayed the course: she’s on track to graduate next
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the southeastern Asian country. “It was different, definitely a May with a degree in accounting.
Dream Gala 18 Do You Have an Alumni culture shock. It’s a different thing to see people who have little She said without the support she’s received at MACU, none of
Update or Story Idea? to nothing and they’re still fine and able to work every day or it would be possible.
President’s Report 19 Please send it to: feed their family of eight. Everyone around me was so thankful “Going to school online has been the best fit for my lifestyle,”
Donor Honor Roll 22 COMMUNICATIONS@MACU.EDU for the simplest necessities that we Americans take for granted, So said. “I’m able to work at my own pace. I have a lot going on
like clothes and food.” in my life in addition to school, but one thing I learned in the
CAGS: Alumni Offer 30 So attended high school and started college during her years Philippines is you just have to make it work.”
Eternal Investment in the Philippines while helping her mother and siblings with The support she’s received from her professors has been
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the family ministry. She assisted with administrative work and priceless. So said whenever she’s become overwhelmed from
@MAChristianUniv held summer gymnastics programs for young Filippino girls. everything on her plate, her instructors have reached out to her
But after five years, 22-year-old So said she was ready to come with godly love, support and encouragement.
home. “Me being here without my family, not very many friends
Mid-America Christian University
“I think I never fully adapted to the culture change,” So because I’m always on the go, sometimes I get that feeling of
admitted. “It just became harder and harder.” being alone. But my professors have never made me feel that
@MACU She worked tirelessly as an English tutor until she raised way,” she said. “The Christian foundation MACU stands on
Dream Bigger.
the funds she needed to return to the U.S. and her newfound allows the professors to give students an experience you just
home of Oklahoma. Because her college credits earned in the can’t get anywhere else. I’m so thankful where God has brought
Text EVANGELS to 41444 to give today!
Do Greater.
Philippines didn’t transfer to the American education system, me, from my time in the Philippines to right here as a student at
she knew she would have to start over. So began working days MACU.”
as a Starbucks barista and cleaning office buildings at night,
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O'Brien Center Ribbon Cutting
Community leaders and donors joined with university “At the core of who we are, our athletic department serves to
employees, faculty, students and supporters on July 7 for the put Christ at the center of our programs, provide a vehicle for
ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the O’Brien Athletic an incredible education and achieve an unparalleled level of
Training Center. competitive excellence,” Moeller said. “Each piece of this facility
The 18,600-square-foot athletic facility includes a wellness was carefully crafted to allow us to do these things at a deeper
and weight training room, new coaches’ offices, new locker and greater level.”
rooms for outdoor sports, a training room and a practice area Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the O’Brien Athletic
with portable batting cages. Training Center was able to open debt-free. There are still
MACU Athletic Director Marcus Moeller said he is excited opportunities available for naming locker rooms and other
for how the O’Brien Athletic Training Center will enhance the amenities in the facility. For more information, visit give.macu.
student-athlete experience at the university. edu or text MACUAthletics to 41444.
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Former MACU Standouts Debut as
Alumni Spotlight Professional Basketball Players
Derek Winston After leading the 2019-20 men’s basketball team to one of its most
successful seasons in program history, combo guard/forward
the Year on top of being selected as an All-SAC First Team honoree,
while Wright was an All-SAC Second Team honoree despite missing
Ashford Golden and power forward Cedric Wright have continued a third of the season due to a knee injury.
to press forward in their professional careers by taking their talents
overseas to Europe. “Playing for MACU prepared me in so many ways for the
Derek Winston will be the first person to tell you that he didn’t expect to end up playing professional game,” said Golden. “Not a day goes by that I don’t
basketball at Mid-America Christian University. In a year that saw the Evangels win an NAIA-era record of games think about something that Head Coach (Josh) Gamblin, Coach
(30-2) before COVID-19 canceled the NAIA National Championships (Anthony) Nero or Coach (Bob) Battisti have taught me. I always say
After wrapping up an illustrious high school career in Ada, Okla., and beginning his they were bound for, Golden and Wright have held their heads high I learned more in that one season than I have in all of my 20 years of
collegiate career at Murray State, Winston received many offers from D-I schools as they continue their playing careers. playing basketball on-and-off the court. Another thing that helped
across the country — but time and again, the offer always went to another player. me tremendously were my teammates at MACU. Those guys were
With the clock ticking, Winston signed with MACU in 2007, a move he could only Last October, Golden inked a deal to play for Associação Académica something special.”
remember as “unexpected.” de Coimbra in the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol, the top
basketball league in Portugal. Wright began his European basketball Wright echoed his former teammate’s sentiments.
“I was used to being in Oklahoma, born and raised in Ada,” Winston said, “but going career in March when he signed a deal to play for Partizani Tirana in
to school at MACU wasn’t the turn I expected.” the Albania-Superliga.
player, it’s how he grew spiritually that has had the
It was, however, the turn that God had in mind. biggest impact on his life.
“MACU taught me how to be a better man,” he said, recalling struggles common to all “I grew up in the church. My grandmother is a
student-athletes that he faced in the classroom. missionary and my grandpa is a deacon,” he
explained, “but going to a Christian university for
your college experience is completely different. I
“MACU taught me how to be a better man,” he learned more about God during my years at MACU
said, recalling struggles common to all student- than I ever have because I was around it all of the
time and I was able to take a deeper dive into the
athletes that he faced in the classroom. things I learned about when I was younger.”
“A lot of people when they go to school, especially athletes, we struggle to focus and Winston said he’s used the foundation he built at
concentrate. I was able to get my education because of professors like Dr. Steve MACU not just in his professional playing career,
Sloan and Dr. Marvin Middlebrooks.” but also in his work in the academy he founded.
Through DJW Academy — named for Winston but
When he struggled in class, Winston said professors like Sloan and Middlebrooks also standing for his philosophy of “Don’t just work, “Being at MACU prepared me for this opportunity in so many ways,”
were always eager to help him stay on track. do more” — he holds basketball camps where he he added. “Knowing how to prepare for games, bringing my best to
works with children on their fundamentals and “I’m blessed to be able to continue my playing career after college,” each and every practice because everybody is coming to compete
The biggest hardship of all, he said, was coming to terms with his collegiate career their skills in shooting, passing, ball handling and said Golden. “There were times where I would be like ‘Wow, I’m and the coaches would not let you settle. It also prepared me off
not going the way he planned. more. really in another country playing basketball.’” the court as well. Coach Gamblin really emphasized to be a good
person and to make sure to keep God first.”
“With basketball it was a struggle because I came in thinking that I wasn’t supposed “My goal is to show kids that they can have fun and Wright described receiving a call from Partizani as a blessing. “I was
to be at MACU - I was supposed to be at a bigger school. It was very difficult, but work hard at the same time,” he said. “Kids are the truly thankful for the opportunity to be able to compete and fulfill my Back home, Gamblin keeps up with many of his former players,
it also motivated me to push myself and be the best that I could be in whatever I future, and we have to realize that; we have to push lifelong dream of being a professional basketball player,” he said. including Golden and Wright as they make their mark in the
wanted to do,” he said. “MACU gave me the opportunity to do that.” them and show them the correct way to better professional world of sports. He said he couldn’t be prouder of the
themselves.” Golden and Wright were instrumental members of MACU’s Sooner two men not only as basketball players but also as champions of
Winston’s indomitable spirit has brought him overseas, where he’s played Athletic Conference championship run in 2020, leading MACU to a character and most importantly of Christ.
professional ball since 2009. In his twelve-year professional career, he’s played in Winston says he’s lucky because he gets to use 19-1 conference record, becoming the first team in the league to
Finland, Germany, Estonia and Switzerland, where he’s spent the last five years. his passion for basketball as a tool to facilitate finish with just one conference loss in more than a decade. “Their work ethic is special, but they are even better people,” Gamblin
Currently, he’s a point guard for the Morges-Saint-Prex Red Devils. kids’ growth and help them become confident and said. “I am thankful for their time with us here at MACU, and I can’t
believe in themselves. The Evangels went on to earn their first-ever No. 1 seed in the NAIA wait to keep watching what the Lord has in store for them with the
Although his career has taken him far from home, Winston said he still keeps the National Championship Tournament, but the team unfortunately game of basketball.”
lessons he learned at MACU close to his heart. He said while his professors helped “It doesn’t matter where you come from,” he said, didn’t get a chance to compete due COVID-19 canceling the tourney.
him succeed academically and his coaches helped him improve as a basketball “you have a chance to succeed if you put the work in.” During that record-breaking season, Golden earned NAIA First
Team All-American honors and was named the NCCAA Player of
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DANNY FRID Women's Soccer
Named Head Men’s Adds Two New
Soccer Coach
After serving as head assistant coach for the last two seasons, Danny Frid has
Assistant Coaches
become the next head coach of the MACU men’s soccer team.
JACLYN PURVINE
Frid is moving into the lead role after Mitchell Sowerby accepted the head
coaching vacancy at Oklahoma Christian last month.
"Danny is an incredible leader and I could not be more
Assistant Coach
"Danny is ready for this opportunity," said Moeller. "He is a tremendous recruiter, excited to have him take the reins of the program,"
communicator and tactician of the game, but more importantly, he's a great fit added Moeller. "We've had unprecedented success
with our MACU family, who will continue to put Christ at the center of our program." in men's soccer over the past three seasons and I
have full confidence Danny will build upon the strong
"I am beyond excited to be the head coach of the MACU men's soccer program," foundation of the program." As the MACU women’s soccer team prepares for the fall season,
said Frid. "It's been amazing to be part of the program's development over the the Evangels have gained two new additions to their coaching staff.
past two years, and I am thankful to be trusted to continue the journey." The Evangels will play their first game of the 2021-22 Assistant Coach Jaclyn Purvine and Graduate Assistant Ivanna
season at home against Rogers State University on Rivas both joined the MACU family this summer and share a passion
Frid has played a pivotal role in the MACU men's soccer team putting together Aug. 23. and history for soccer.
its two winningest seasons in program history. During the 2019 campaign, Frid
IVANNA RIVAS
helped guide the team to its best finish ever in Sooner Athletic Conference play, Purvine is an accomplished assistant coach who has coached youth
going 7-1-1 and locking up the No. 2 seed in the conference tourney. camps and helped youth club teams with their weekly practices.
This spring, she interned with Little Rock Soccer in Arkansas and
Graduate Assistant
assisted in several college ID camps.
ANTHONY YOUSEY
She also boasts a successful record as a high school soccer player
at Southmoore High School in Moore, Okla. Purvine lettered all four
years, was voted Newcomer of the Year as a freshman, was named Joining Purvine is Ivanna Rivas, who most recently coached at
Most Valuable Forward as a sophomore and Most Valuable Player Edmond Santa Fe High School, as a graduate assistant. She helped
Named Head Women’s as a senior. She also played club soccer for NYSA Fury 97 in Norman,
Okla., now known as the Oklahoma Celtics, and for Oklahoma City
see the Wolves to the playoffs during the 2020-21 season. In her
collegiate career, she played for the University of Oklahoma and was
Soccer Coach FC, a team in the Women’s Premier Soccer League.
“I am so thankful for this opportunity and blessed to be part of such
a three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team member. She started
for the Sooners in all 19 games her junior year and appeared in an
additional 20 games during her senior year.
"I am very excited to work at such a great university and continue the growth of an amazing program,” Purvine said. “I can’t wait to get the season
a program that has already shown over the years to be very successful," said going and to see everything this team will accomplish.” Rivas will pursue her Master of Counseling from MACU while serving
Yousey. "I'm looking forward to meeting the players and getting right to work." as a graduate assistant. She said she is thankful for the opportunity
to coach and begin on her graduate program.
Yousey comes to MACU after serving as the head men's soccer coach at NCAA
Division II and former Sooner Athletic Conference member Oklahoma Baptist “I’m so excited to coach at a great university like MACU. I can’t wait
University from 2013 to 2021. He is also in his first season as the assistant to get started and meet the girls!” she said.
MACU Athletic Director Marcus Moeller is proud to
coach of the Oklahoma City Football Club in the Women's Premier Soccer
announce that Anthony Yousey will take the reins of
League (WPSL), where he works alongside former MACU women's soccer
the MACU women's soccer program for the upcoming
head coach Evan Dresel.
2021 season.
Yousey will be heading the program after Dresel, who served as the head coach
"I'm excited to have Coach Yousey join our MACU
since 2010 before accepting the head coaching position at Oklahoma Christian
family," said Moeller. "He comes into a program with
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last month. The Evangels are coming off one of their best seasons in program
great talent, terrific young women and a very exciting
future ahead. We're confident his relationships locally
history, completing the COVID-19 split 2020-21 campaign with a 15-3 overall macuathletics.com
record and finishing second in the SAC standings with an 8-1 conference mark.
and regionally will continue the upward trajectory of the
program. Additionally, his heart to see young people MACUAthletics
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Faculty Spotlight Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Larry Ford Jayme Hayes
After getting his degree and teaching as an adjunct professor at MACU, proud
alum Dr. Larry Ford is rejoining the MACU family in a different way. After a tragic turn altered her life course, Jayme Hayes found herself at an
Ford, who grew up in Chicago, moved to Oklahoma during his high school years. impasse.
When he came across MACU, he knew he had found the place he wanted to During her second year of medical school, she suddenly lost her father in a
attend college. He began his degree in behavioral science and said he loved traumatic event and realized she could no longer handle being in life and death
every minute of his degree program.
situations in the medical field. Hayes decided to pursue her longtime love of
“The professors and staff were always there when I needed them,” Ford recalled. microbiology by working in a research lab, where the opportunity to work as a
“They would give me a helping hand whenever I needed it.” teaching assistant came up.
“I fell in love with teaching right away and thought ‘Maybe this is what my
After he graduated and began his career as a registered respiratory therapist, he
realized there was a big gap in care. Years later, he learned that the gap in care path is supposed to be,’” she recalled. “I can’t do what I’ve been planning all
is behavioral health — and he’s made it his mission to make others aware of that my life to do, which was medical school, and I was left wondering where I was
gap and work hard every day to close it.
supposed to go and what I was supposed to do. Being given the opportunity to
teach worked out perfectly.” She said she believes
After he graduated and began his career Hayes, who will begin her doctorate in the next year, applied to MACU as a lab
there shouldn’t be a conflict
as a registered respiratory therapist, he coordinator. When she was instead offered a job as a professor, she knew that
between religion and science.
realized there was a big gap in care. Years her love of teaching was more than just a newfound passion — it was the path
“When you break it down
later, he learned that the gap in care is God had in store for her all along.
“I enjoy being able to give back and teach current This fall, she’ll be teaching courses in biology, microbiology and genetics, with to DNA, the code of life,
behavioral health — and he’s made it his students of my alma mater,” he said. “Teaching at classes on cell biology and embryology to follow in the spring. Hayes said she’s
that just can’t happen
mission to make others aware of that gap MACU is giving back to the community through a excited to impart to her students her passion for microbiology, which began
different avenue.” randomly,” Hayes said.
and work hard every day to close it. when she was in high school. “We collected lake and pond water samples and
Ford said he is excited to get back in the classroom for looked at them under a microscope.” she said. “I saw there was this whole
Now, Ford has his own practice where he is able to counsel others. He said one the fall semester. microscopic world out there that I didn’t even know existed.” She said she believes that there is a greater
of the benefits of going to a Christian institution like MACU is that he has the power, God, who created that spark and helped
That moment spurred her love of science, and now she’s looking forward to
ability to offer Christian-based counseling. “I am looking forward to allowing our students to give
being on the other side of the classroom in a teaching role — especially at a pave the way for everything that has come into
back to the community and helping them prepare for
Alongside his career in his practice, Ford has been an adjunct professor at their future careers,” he said. Christian university where she can be open about her profoundly important place — just as He similarly sparked a fire in her
MACU since February. He recently chose to teach more classes as a full-time heart and helped guide her down His chosen
faith.
professor.
“When I previously worked as a teaching assistant at a larger university, I path for her life.
couldn’t be open about my faith and my religion. It’s one of the things I love Hayes, who lives in Oklahoma City, enjoys
most about coming to MACU,” Hayes said. hiking, park cleanups, crafting and traveling
She said she believes there shouldn’t be a conflict between religion and in her free time. At her local church, she
science. “When you break it down to DNA, the code of life, that just can’t happen assists with garden cleanups, food drives, bake
randomly,” Hayes said. sales and with their work through Habitat for
Humanity.
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What is the
Evangel Fund? New Director of Human Resources
The Evangel Fund helps provide necessary scholarships to MACU students who
Shauntae Sourie
would not otherwise be able to afford an education. The Evangel Fund makes
possible advancement in areas such as general student scholarships, academic
EVANGEL
improvements, student development programs and service opportunities.
FUND How is money raised for it?
MACU Dream Gala: To date, the MACU Dream Scholarship Gala has raised
Shauntae Sourie recently became a part of the MACU family as the university’s
over $600,000 to provide a high-quality Christian education to students who
new Human Resources Director.
might not otherwise be able to afford a degree. When you give to the Dream
MACU Issued
Gala through sponsorship and hosting opportunities, you help continue the Born and raised in Oklahoma, Sourie has been in the human resources
Scholarships industry for almost two decades. She recently decided to follow her dreams
“Dream” to provide young men and women with a partially or fully-funded
and “take a leap of faith to become a Human Resources Director.”
education.
Sourie said she loves being in human resources because it allows her to care
MACU Golf Classic: The MACU Golf Classic is a vital part of our for people in a different and unique way.
campus culture. Every year, this fun golf tournament raises money
“I love being able to establish relationships with people and helping them
for the Evangel Fund, which goes directly to student scholarships. through their hardest times,” she said.
She said she’s excited for the opportunities awaiting her at MACU — especially
Phone-A-Thon: Every year, MACU has a Phone-A-Thon where
the ability to openly share her devout faith with others.
current students call donors to raise money for the Evangel Fund
and to thank them for their giving. This event coincides with the “I felt like this was going to be a great opportunity for me to learn how to love
Dream Gala. people more and grow as a person and Christian,” Sourie said. “Here at Mid-
America Christian University, I feel like I have the opportunity to just let my
spirit flourish. When God leads me to do things, I won’t question Him.”
Mid-American Magazine: The Mid-American is a tool to engage
donors, alumni and potential students. This magazine keeps the “Here at Mid-America Christian University,
community updated with what is happening with the university
I feel like I have the opportunity to just
Need-Based Academic Leadership and how the community can be involved. A return Evangel Fund
Scholarships Scholarships Scholarships envelope is in the magazine to allow donors an easier way to give. let my spirit flourish. When God leads
me to do things, I won’t question Him.”
Sourie’s faith is very important to her, as well as giving back to her community.
She also serves as the First Vice President for her sorority, Alpha Kappa
Alpha Incorporated, Sigma Sigma Omega Chapter. Sourie and her team set
out five new targets or goals for their sorority each year. This year, one of
We need your help to keep the Evangel Fund thriving! those goals happens to be getting students ready for the college admissions
process with their program #CAP.
Here are some current ways to get involved: In her free time, Sourie said she loves making memories with her family
or playing board games. She also loves spending time with her college
sweetheart, Eric.
Join our Dream Gala!
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Biology Students Take Part
in Minnesota and studied
them over the course of the
summer. “I am really grateful
in Summer Research
for the opportunity I had
to work with Dr. Ceballos,”
she said. She learned of the
internship through Kihega,
who Gilmore said has been
an incredible professor and
This summer, two MACU biology students were chosen to helped me grow not just academically, but spiritually. It’s so
mentor during her time in
participate in research experiences at large universities. Senior amazing to have professors who are willing to pray for you and
MACU’s biology program.
Jillian Cox was selected for the Summer Undergraduate Research start the class off with prayer. It makes you have confidence in
Experience (SURE) at the University of Oklahoma, while junior who you are as a Christian.”
“I love that I can have a
Brookelyn Gilmore took part in a remote research experience
personal relationship not just
through Ceballos Research Lab at the University of Arkansas.
with my classmates but with
my professors,” she said. “It’s
“It was a one-of-a-kind experience,” said Cox, who interned
easy to go to anyone in the
at OU’s Biomedical Research Center. During her two-month
School of Science to get one-
internship, she worked with different graduate students who
on-one help. It’s made such a
taught her about proteins and their effects on the homeopathic
difference for me.”
system, blotting, cell counting, pipetting techniques, flow
cytometry and more.
After she graduates with her PhD, Cox said she hopes to remain Gilmore, who also plays softball for the Evangels, said she is
in the medical field, fulfilling what she wholly believes is God’s grateful that the sport brought her to MACU. She said that in
She said the hands-on research, combined with her
purpose for her life. When she was just seven years old, her addition to strengthening her game and preparing for medical
education at MACU, has helped her prepare to pursue her
father had a heart attack and had to have triple bypass open school, she has felt her lifelong faith be solidified through
doctorate in neuroscience after she graduates next spring.
heart surgery. Although Cox was too young then to fully grasp chapel services, Bible studies, devotionals before practice and
what was going on around her, she realized one thing was for prayer before every game.
Cox, who initially came to MACU as a concurrent high school
certain: she wanted to take care of people.
student and fell in love with the atmosphere, said that the
“MACU has been so good for me,” she said. “The summer was
university has positioned her for success even prior to
Similarly, Gilmore also feels that she has been called to the amazing, but I am so excited to come back for the fall semester
undergoing her summer research experience.
medical field after witnessing her family members require and see what God has in store for me.”
physical therapy. She had the privilege of working under Dr.
“I feel like because of our small classes and the relationships
Ruben Ceballos with the University of Arkansas and took
we get to have with our professors, we get to have a better
part in his remote research experience for undergraduates in
experience and a better education because you just don’t get
Minnesota this summer. If you or someone you know is
that anywhere else,” she said.
interested in pursuing a degree in
“It was a privilege,” Gilmore said. “I learned a lot about
She said she has had the unique position of being one of MACU’s biology, MACU’s acclaimed School of
microbiology and got to do a lot of work in the lab, which is
first biology students to be a part of the program for all four
years. In that time, she has seen the program grow in size and
something I haven’t been able to do much since COVID-19 kept Science is enrolling now. Visit
us home so much last year.”
in the amount of labs and courses that are offered. This year she www.macu.edu for more information
is serving as a teaching assistant under Dr. Kihega, Professor
During her internship, Gilmore had the opportunity to or email admissions@macu.edu
and Chair of the MACU School of Science.
characterize and identify bacteria, specifically cyanobacteria, to begin your journey today.
commonly known as blue-green algae and the first organism
“I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else,” Cox said. “MACU has
on earth. She and her peers took samples from three lakes
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Staff
A Year 190 6
In Review
Full-Time New Degrees and
Faculty & Staff Certificate Programs
Launched
340
Looking Back at Adjunct Professors
2020-2021 at MACU
Students
246 204 569
Concurrent High Schoolers Students Living on Campus Graduates
587 97
Traditional Students Students Working
on Campus
1,948
Adult Students
45% 55%
WHITE NON-WHITE
1:1 Discipleship
113 46 5 89 15
Students Participating Faculty, Staff Student Devos After Dark Student Volunteers
In Weekly Discipleship and Community Leaders Attendees on Avg. at Local Non-Profit,
Leader Mentors The Dream Center
Ministry
49 120 159
Bethel Bible Series Students Church of God Students Ministry Students
W W W. M A C U . E D U M I D - A M E R I C A N | 21PRESIDENT'S REPORT | 2020-2021 Donor Alumni Giving
Honor Roll
Alsip, Morgan** and Carol** KNOXVILLE TN
Boyles, Matthew and Judith LOVELAND OH
Burton, Judith OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Cantrell, Richard and Kaye
Athletics
SPRING HILL TN
Cepeda, Enrique** and Lidia OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Chapman, Ryan and Linda FISHERS
10 YEARS OF GIVING Chiles, Steve* and Wanda OKLAHOMA CITY
IN
OK
Cravens, Arley and Ruby SCOTT DEPOT
6 Teams 102 93 61 Adam Stanek
WV
Davidson, Jeff and Stephanie** MOORE OK
Church Support: Church of God Hanohano, George and Sue MOORE OK
Hyatt, C Donovan and Maribel
Named SAC Student-Athletes Academic SAC Scholar- MACU’s First SAC Sports Martin, Ron and Collene
LAPORTE TX
CROSSVILLE TN
Scholar Teams Named to the SAC All-SAC Athletes Information Director of the Year 40th Avenue Church of God HATTIESBURG MS Mashue, Wanda HOUSTON TX
Bonnie Church of God
Commissioner’s Honor Roll Brookville Church of God
BONNIE IL Parker, Doris OKLAHOMA CITY OK
BROOKVILLE PA Rehbein, Jon and Esther** MOORE OK
Burkeville Church of God BURKEVILLE TX Robold, Claude* and Janice
Cornerstone Church MIDDLETOWN OH
CLINTON OK Spear, John* and Suzon PEORIA AZ
Crossett First Church of God CROSSETT AR Stevenson, Ulma Jean
Crossings Community Church CLEVELAND TX
Women's Men's Basketball
OKLAHOMA CITY OK Taylor, James** and Celeste OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Crosspointe Fellowship Church KILGORE TX Whitesel, Doyle (deceased)
Eagle Point Church of God AUGUSTA KS
LITTLE ROCK AR
Basketball Best Scoring Defense Since 2007 East Side Church of God
Eastland Church of God
Emerson Street Church of God
ANDERSON
LEXINGTON
IN
KY
Individual Giving
KENNETT MO
Won First-Ever SAC Title Earned their Third Straight Bid to NAIA First Church of God BRISTOW OK Allen, Jody** and Lisa NEWCASTLE OK
First Church of God Bale, Clifford and Luella
National Championship Tournament First Church of God
CUSHING OK
Basham, Darrell
COFFEYVILLE KS
DONIPHAN MO EASTLAND TX
NCCAA National Player of the Year: First Church of God EAST PRAIRIE MO Beltz-Martin, Linda DIXON MO
Won First SAC Title
First Church of God
Lexi Hernandez EFFINGHAM IL Berg, Duane and Linda YUKON OK
First Church of God ELKHART KS Bollenbacher, Wayne and Linda YUKON OK
First Church of God HOLDENVILLE OK Brandt, John and Barbara WENATCHEE WA
First Church of God HUGOTON KS Brown, Elaine OKLAHOMA CITY OK
First Church of God HUTCHINSON KS Conrad, Harold (deceased) NOBLESVILLE IN
First Church of God MARION IL Cottom, Steve* and Heather OKLAHOMA CITY OK
First Church of God PAULS VALLEY OK Cox, G. David and Jan CLAYTON OH
Softball Volleyball Baseball First Church of God
First Church of God
First Church of God
POINT PLEASANT
POPLAR BLUFF
PRYOR
WV
MO
Daniels, Robert and Verdie
Darr, Charles* and Shari
Dover, William and Beverly
HEBER SPRINGS
EDMOND
AR
OK
OK SAND SPRINGS OK
Won its first-ever NCCAA National MACU’s First-Ever NCCAA DI Two players named to First Church of God ST. JOSEPH MI Duncan, Scott* and Debra OKLAHOMA CITY OK
First Church of God VENICE Dunn, Clarence and Linda
Championship First Team All-American: All-SAC First Team for the First Church of God of Little Paint EAST POINT
FL
Elkins, Helen
SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE
BASTROP
VA
KY LA
NCCAA & SAC Coach of the Year:
Hanna Foecker first time in program history Fresh Start Community Church
Goodwill Church of God
MOORE
OAK GROVE
OK
LA
Fowlkes, Edgar and Carol**
Fozard, John** and Brenda
MOORE
OKLAHOMA CITY
OK
OK
Hope Chapel of Lee's Summit LEES SUMMIT MO Freymond, Richard and Jabet HACIENDA HEIGHTS CA
Robert Wakefield Most Wins In A Single Season Second-Winningest season Hucrest Community Church
Jones Avenue Church of God
ROSEBURG
OAK HILL
OR
WV
Hall, David and Dee
Harlow, Margaret
PORT RICHEY
LOUISVILLE
FL
KY
since joining the NAIA SAC in 2007 since joining the NAIA/SAC Landmark Church of God COVINGTON LA Harris, Mark** and Faith BETHANY OK
Liberty Grove Church of God Hency, Dale and Ruth
in 2008 New Beginnings Church of God
WEST MONROE LA
Hoover, Steve and Patti
COLORADO SPRINGS CO
ALBUQUERQUE NM REDMOND OR
New Covenant Church MIDDLETOWN OH JASCO Giving Hope Foundation OKLAHOMA CITY OK
New Covenant Church of God PEKIN IL Joseph, Eric and Jill EDMOND OK
New Song Community Church BENTON AR Langford, Ron* and Lillian HAMILTON OH
New Song Community Church Nance, Julie**
Women's Soccer
BETHEL PARK PA NEW ALBANY IN
Oak Grove First Church of God Odom, Paul III and Beth
Men's Soccer
OAK GROVE LA OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Oakmont Church of God SHREVEPORT LA Palmer, Ralph and Nan WINCHESTER KY
Palm City Church of God MCALLEN TX Patadal, Elissa TECUMSEH OK
Highest GPA in the SAC Pekin First Church of God Richardson, Barry Sr. and Norma
Program Record Set for fewest Pleasant Prairie Church of God
PEKIN
SATANTA
IL
Rimmer, Terry and Jessica*
MARSTON
EDMOND
MO
KS OK
goals allowed in the SAC Program Records Set Red Fork Church of God TULSA OK Russell, Jeff* and Mary Carol OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Rock Creek Church of God Sartin, Susan "Mici"**
79 Goals | 61 Assists | 219 Points Sapulpa First Church of God
BESSEMER AL
Sevier, Owen and Lea
EDMOND OK
Won Second Ever SAC Title SAPULPA OK EDMOND OK
Shartel Church of God OKLAHOMA CITY OK Sloan, Stephen** BETHANY OK
Winningest Season in Program History St. Andrew Church of God DARLINGTON SC Smith, Maxine H. CLOVIS NM
SAC Defensive Player of the Year: Sullivan Church of God SULLIVAN IL Steffens, John* and Patricia EDMOND OK
SAC Defensive Player of the Year: Teays Valley Church of God Sutton, Loren and Elouise
Dejue Johnson
SCOTT DEPOT WV OPELIKA AL
United Covenant of Hope Church Tidwell, Ted and Jan
Brooklyn Fink Welty Church of God
Zion Community Church of God
HOUSTON
CASTLE
OTTUMWA
TX
OK
IA
Todd, Elaine
Torrez, Michael and Rosanna*
TULSA
FLORA
ALBUQUERQUE
OK
IL
NM
22 | M I D - A M E R I C A N FA L L 2 0 2 1 * Trustee | **Employee W W W. M A C U . E D U M I D - A M E R I C A N | 23Townsdin, Ron and Stacy Tilman, Alva and Gloria
Tyler, Dennis and Pat EDMOND OK Hanohano, George and Sue MOORE OK MOUNTAIN VIEW MO POINT PLEASANT WV
Tolliver Baer, Trulafaye First Church of God of Little Paint
Willoughby, Tim and Jane COLORADO SPRINGS CO Hughes, Wilbur and Jeanne SOUTHSIDE AL CARLISLE PA EAST POINT KY
Underhill, Charles and Debbie Fresh Start Community Church
TARPON SPRINGS FL Hyatt, Donovan and Maribel LAPORTE TX LINCOLN NE MOORE OK
Waggoner, Josh Goodwill Church of God
Jacquemot, Lyndl MOORE OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK OAK GROVE LA
Walters, Margery Heritage First Church of God
Kennedy, Mickey and Cheryl KITTANNING PA LITTLETON CO KINGSPORT TN
Corporations & Organizations Wamer, Ronald Highland Park Community Church
Key, Justin** OKLAHOMA CITY OK CAPE CORAL FL CASPER WY
White, Adam and Nevan** Hope Chapel of Olathe
Knight, Whitney** OKLAHOMA CITY OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK OLATHE KS
Whitesel, Doyle Hope Community Church of God
Church of God Ministries Koch; Koch Living Trust* ELK CITY OK AUGUSTA KS ANDOVER KS
ANDERSON IN Williams, Charles Horse Creek Church of God
Associated Agencies, Inc. Lein, Makayla DEWEY OK TULSA OK CHUCKEY TN
NEW CASTLE IN Young, Howard and Karen Hucrest Community Church
Bill Warren Office Products Leito, Frensly CURAÇAO STEVENSVILLE MT ROSEBURG OR
OKLAHOMA CITY OK Young, Ryan and Ciana** Iglesia de Dios Christian Outreach
Leisure Times Pools and Spa Maltbie, Ervin M. SPRINGFIELD CO COLUMBUS NE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
EFFINGHAM IL Arkansas Christian Women Connection Iglesia de Dios de Obligado
Prosperity Bank Mamaloff, Evelyn ANCHORAGE AK PARAGUAY
OKLAHOMA CITY OK Mansfield, Richard* and Cindy Jones Avenue Church of God
ALBUQUERQUE NM Landmark Church of God OAK HILL WV
Marks, Andy** and Lynne Church Agency LA
OKLAHOMA CITY OK Liberty Grove Church of God COVINGTON
Martin, Ron and Collene CROSSVILLE TN WEST MONROE LA
Mashue, Wanda Life Builders Church of God
HOUSTON TX Church of God Ministries BENTON AR DECATUR IL
THIS YEAR'S DONATIONS McDowell, Scott** VENICE FL Cornerstone Church Christian Women's ANDERSON IN
MACU Comunidad Hispana
OKLAHOMA CITY OK
McElhany, Jake and Stephanie New Beginnings Church of God
BLANCHARD OK Connection CLINTON OK New Covenant Church ALBUQUERQUE NM
McLaughlin, Douglas R MOORE OK MIDDLETOWN OH
Maryland, Delaware, DC & Northern New Covenant Church of God
Meeks, Chester and Donna ANCHORAGE AK BALTIMORE MD PEKIN IL
Alumni Giving Virginia General Assembly New Dawn Fellowship
Middlebrooks, Marvin** and Janice OKLAHOMA CITY OK ODESSA TX
Wyoming General Assembly of the New Song Community Church
Mikkelsen, Bruce and Jennie WELLSTON MI CASPER WY BENTON AR
Church of God New Song Community Church
Adams, Robert Miller, David and Paula NACOGDOCHES TX BETHEL PARK PA
MADISONVILLE KY Mirabal, Eddie and Merlinda New Vida Church of God
Adams, Yan ALBUQUERQUE NM North Crossings Church of God DALLAS TX
EDMOND OK Mobley, Larry and Che Che' LA
Allen, Darryl** and Susan MCMINNVILLE SARASOTA FL NorthPark Church of God MONROE
TN Mosteller, Timothy and Peggy MS
Allison, Glen and Judy Martin COOKEVILLE TN
TAHLEQUAH OK Church of God Oak Grove First Church of God MERIDIAN
Alsip, Morgan** and Carol** Neal, James Robert ERLANGER KY OAK GROVE LA
KNOXVILLE TN Newton, Leon and Linda Oakland Church of God
Anger, Dennis and Mary Faith SARALAND AL 40th Avenue Church of God Oaklawn Church of God DISTANT PA
ROANOKE TX Noone, Chevin HATTIESBURG MS AR
Barillas, Nataly** MOORE MOORE OK Alva Church of God OK Oakmont Church of God HOT SPRINGS
OK O'Brien, Patrick and Patricia ALVA LA
Bath, Bill and Sandy BARTLESVILLE NORMAN OK Amsterdam Community Church of God OH Palm City Church of God SHREVEPORT
OK Oldham, Neil AMSTERDAM TX
Blackburn, Robert GOLDSBY PRYOR OK Bethel Church of God KS Pekin First Church of God MCALLEN
OK Parker, Doris LIBERAL IL
Boyles, Matthew and Judith LOVELAND OKLAHOMA CITY OK Bonnie Church of God IL Pine Grove Church of God PEKIN
OH Peslis, Don and Sandi BONNIE MS
Burleson, Doug and Amy EDMOND OKLAHOMA CITY OK Brookville Church of God PA Place of Grace Fellowship CARTHAGE
OK Phairas, Clarence and Sharon BROOKVILLE TX
Burton, Judith OKLAHOMA CITY WINTERHAVEN FL Burkeville Church of God TX Pleasant Prairie Church of God SAN ANTONIO
OK Plunk, Maegan BURKEVILLE KS
Cantrell, Richard and Kaye SPRING HILL MINEOLA TX Church of God MI Rainbow Community Church of God SATANTA
TN Polanco, Elvis DETROIT AL
Castrejon, Carlos GAINESVILLE OKLAHOMA CITY OK Church of God Fellowship KS Red Fork Church of God RAINBOW CITY
GA Popp, Patricia TOPEKA OK
Cepeda, Enrique** and Lidia OKLAHOMA CITY SACRAMENTO CA Cornerstone Church OK Restoration Church TULSA
OK Price, Sarah** CLINTON MO
Chiles, Steve* and Wanda OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA CITY OK Crossett First Church of God AR Ridgeline Church of God SPRINGFIELD
OK Rehbein, Jon and Esther** CROSSETT TN
Colp, David and Crystal* STEVENSVILLE MOORE OK Crossings Community Church OK Robertsdale Church of God CHATTANOOGA
MI Rhoads, Ned OKLAHOMA CITY PA
Conway, Aaron I PIEDMONT JESUP GA Crosspointe Fellowship Church TX Rock Creek Church of God ROBERTSDALE
OK Rhodes, Aundra KILGORE AL
Cox, Troy and Elizabeth MOORE HOUSTON TX Crossroads Church IL Sapulpa First Church of God BESSEMER
OK Robold, Claude and Janice MOUNT VERNON OK
Cravens, Arley and Ruby SCOTT DEPOT MIDDLETOWN OH Dayspring Community Church TN Shartel Church of God SAPULPA
WV Roddy, Ronald and Shirley MCMINNVILLE OK
Curran, David and Kathy CENTRAL POINT OKLAHOMA CITY OK Eagle Point Church of God AR Sullivan Church of God OKLAHOMA CITY
OR Rohr, Cheryl LITTLE ROCK IL
Davidson, Jeff and Stephanie** MOORE BRISTOL VA East Side Church of God IN Teays Valley Church of God SULLIVAN
OK Rollins, Albert ANDERSON WV
Davis George, MaKailee** MOORE CEDAR HILL TX Eastland Church of God KY Twenty-First Street Church of God SCOTT DEPOT
OK Rudd, H. Gerald and Ruth LEXINGTON VA
Davis, Will and Lorena MELBOURNE INDIANAPOLIS IN Emerson Street Church of God MO United Covenant of Hope Church RICHMOND
FL Sample, Bailee KENNETT TX
Davisson, Laura SARASOTA NORMAN OK Faith Community Church of God OK Welty Church of God HOUSTON
FL Sanders, Cliff** and Becky SHAWNEE OK
DeBusk, Gayle HOUSTON OKLAHOMA CITY OK First Church of God CO Zion Community Church of God CASTLE
TX Sanders, Michael** PUEBLO IA
Dees, Leah OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA CITY OK First Church of God FL Abel, Ed* and Carol OTTUMWA
OK Schaffer, Charles VENICE
DeScottier, Leon** OKLAHOMA CITY HURST TX First Church of God IL
OK Schell, Kenneth** and Karen EFFINGHAM
Dobbs, Roy BETHANY OK First Church of God
CLINTON OK Seaton, Steven** and Rhonda OKLAHOMA CITY OK
HARRISBURG IL Individual Giving
Dutton, Kelsie** OKLAHOMA CITY OK First Church of God ELKHART KS
Ebert, Mike** and Jeanne Simons, Eddie** and Tamatha EDMOND OK
VAN BUREN AR First Church of God HUGOTON KS
Elliot, David Smith, Doyce and Suzanne PITTSBURG TX OKLAHOMA CITY OK
REDLANDS CA First Church of God HUTCHINSON KS Abram, Richard
Elvik, Elizabeth A Smith, Scott and Cristi GANDER KS HIGHLAND VILLAGE TX
OKLAHOMA CITY OK First Church of God WINCHESTER KY Adams, Cynthia
Fernandez, Oliver Sparks, Tori RED OAK TX OKLAHOMA CITY OK
OKLAHOMA CITY OK First Church of God BASTROP LA Adams, Riann
Ferrell, Emily Spear, John* and Suzon PEORIA AZ CASHION OK
NEW CASTLE IN First Church of God ST. JOSEPH MI Adams, Sarah
Foecker, Hanna Speelman, Larry* and Tammy WILMINGTON OH EDMOND OK
OKLAHOMA CITY OK First Church of God DONIPHAN MO Addington, Candance
Ford, Clint Spencer, Vicky BETHEL AK OKLAHOMA CITY OK
HUACHUCA CITY AZ First Church of God EAST PRAIRIE MO Alcantara, Christian
Fowler, Joyce Stephenson, David and Georgetta DE SOTO TX YONKERS NY
KREMLIN OK First Church of God JEFFERSON CITY MO Alexander, Donald
Fuller, Tommy and Mary Stevenson, Ulma Jean CLEVELAND TX FRESNO TX
HATTIESBURG MS First Church of God POPLAR BLUFF MO Alexander, Richard and LaDonna
Gangolf, Matt and Linda Strong, David and Millie OTTUMWA IA LINCOLN IL
FORT WORTH TX First Church of God WAUSEON OH Allen, Jody** and Lisa
Gilliand, Tara Sullivan, Kendrick MOORE OK NEWCASTLE OK
OKLAHOMA CITY OK First Church of God BRISTOW OK Amous, Alicia
Giron, Jesus Swart, Ohmer MARION OH OKLAHOMA CITY OK
ABILENE TX First Church of God CUSHING OK Anderson, Donna
Goldsmith, Tyron Tate, Larissa OKLAHOMA CITY OK WILLCOX AZ
OKLAHOMA CITY OK First Church of God HOLDENVILLE OK Araujo, Andrea
Gotcher, Britt and Ashley** Taylor, James** and Celeste OKLAHOMA CITY OK KISSIMMEE FL
OKLAHOMA CITY OK First Church of God NOWATA OK Archie, Wendell
Greene, Lisa Terry, Kendyl CASPER WY HOUSTON TX
DECATUR TX First Church of God PAULS VALLEY OK Argot, Eli
Greenwald, Philip and Stephanie Thomas, Curtis and Kim** OKLAHOMA CITY OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK
OKLAHOMA CITY OK First Church of God PRYOR OK Armstrong, Harold
Greer, Jonathan Thompson, Joe and Pattie ELK CITY OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK
SAPULPA OK First Church of God DARLINGTON SC Ashton, Kayawna
Hadjiconstantinou, Kelly** Thompson, Jonathon and Morgan** OKLAHOMA CITY OK LOS ANGELES CA
TUTTLE OK First Church of God Atkinson, Shelby
24 | M I D - A M E R I C A N FA L L 2 0 2 1 * Trustee | **Employee * Trustee | **Employee W W W. M A C U . E D U M I D - A M E R I C A N | 25Carver, Kathleen Eades, Martha Gonzalez, Jacqueline
Azar, Greg PURCELL OK PHONENIX AZ JONESBORO LA
Castro, Jorgi Earnest, Terrell** and Donna Goo, Steven* and Jenni
Baer, Ronald P PINE CO FAIRBORN OH OKLAHOMA CITY OK PALM BEACH GARDENS FL
Cayenne, Carlyle Edgington, Brad Grant, Roy
Bailey, Ken CARLISLE PA YONKERS NY YUKON OK SAN FRANCISCO CA
Chapman, Carol Edward, Samara Gregory, Dwight
Baker, Carla OKLAHOMA CITY OK TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO OWASSO OK MUSKOGEE OK
Charles-Olalemi, Anita Edwards, Anthony Grimes, P
Baker, Rose HICKORY CREEK TX SALTVILLE VA MIDWEST CITY OK
Charnin, Randy Edwards, Richard Grose, Wendy
Balak, Janna MIDWEST CITY OK COLLINGSWOOD NJ LAWTON OK MCALESTER OK
Christian, Robin Eggleston, Faye Grubbs, Dwight and Sylvia
Balak, Kyla OKLAHOMA CITY OK BOYNTON BEACH FL SUWANEE GA
Clarkson, Tracey A Eggleston, Robert Grubbs, Tyler* and Brittany
Bale, Clifford and Luella MOORE OK OWASSO OK MCALESTER OK ANDERSON IN
Clayton, Tracy Eldred, Mary Guerrero, Monica
Ballard, Christian COFFEYVILLE KS BLANCHARD OK MCALESTER OK EDMOND OK
Cleveland, Dale and Faye Elkins, Helen Guerrero, Raymond
Barber, Wayne and Adelle BLANCHARD OK UNION CITY OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK GRAND PRAIRIE TX
Clevenger, Joshua Eller, Whitney Guerrero, Richard
Barcum, Robert EASLEY SC PHARR TX BASTROP LA GRAND PRAIRIE TX
Clift, Bob and Janet Ellis, Paula Gumm, Jessica
Barger, Jason OKLAHOMA CITY OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK GRAND PRAIRIE TX
Clouse, Steve**(deceased) and Patty** Elmore, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Gunter, Kevin
Barger, Terry BETHANY OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK VICTORIA TX VICTORIA TX
CMBC- OKC Engler, Joy Gutierrez, Miguel
Barnes, Alison OKLAHOMA CITY OK YUKON OK WEST MONROE LA
Cobb, Carrie Ennis, Cloyed Haahr, Elijah
Barton, Pam** FRESNO CA OKLAHOMA CITY OK SAN ANTONIO TX PALM BEACH GARDENS FL
Colaw, Patrick Ervin, Austin Haffner, Chaley
Basham, Darrell OKLAHOMA CITY OK TULSA OK MARLOW OK
Colp, Deon and Georgia Estes, J Hale, Jo
Bass, Kelli EASTLAND TX EDMOND OK TULSA OK TUTTLE OK
Conrad, Leigh Ethridge, Scott* and Amy Hale, Mike
Bass, Whit EDMOND OK KANSAS CITY MO FLOWER MOUND TX OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Coody, Michael and Vicki Evans Family Hale, Steve
Bates, Michelle EDMOND OK ROCKFORD MI LEES SUMMIT MO OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Cooper, Don Everhart, Dub Hall, David and Dee
Beard, Chris WASHINGTON OK WEST MONROE LA OKLAHOMA CITY OK YUKON OK
Cordero, Leila Fallon, Jamie Halloran, Ryan
Bedell, Ryan EDMOND OK LAWTON OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK PORT RICHEY FL
Cornell, Ashley Falwell, Tyler Hammons, Kyle
Been, Shirley GARLAND TX DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP NJ DESOTO TX NORMAN OK
Cottom, Steve* and Heather Farris, Mike Hardaway, Roger**
Belliard, Omar CASTLE OK SPRING TX OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Cox, G. David and Jan Farris, Trent Harlow, Margaret
Beltz-Martin, Linda BELLEVILLE NJ OKLAHOMA CITY OK PURCELL OK ALVA OK
Cox, Kay Ferguson, Bianca Harrimon, Bobby
Beltz, Heather DIXON MO CLAYTON OH LOUISVILLE KY
Crew, Matt Fernandez, Cassie Harris, Amanda**
Benitez, Marcela GROTON CT CACHE OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK MUNDAY TX
Crockett, Ola Fernandez, Elisa Harris, Harvey and Almeta
Berg, Duane and Linda SAN ANTONIO TX MOORE OK
Crowe, Taiya Fernandez, Mary Ann Harris, Mark** and Faith
Berger, Hannah YUKON OK LAUREL MS HONDO TX OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Crymes, Madison Fernandez, Ruben Hartman, Bryan
Best, Mike TOMS BROOK VA NORMAN OK CASTROVILLE TX BETHANY OK
Cudd, Lori Fink, Braidyn Harvey Heidi
Betchan, Linda VICTORIA TX GREENVILLE SC CASTROVILLE TX
Currie, Harry and Joan Flanagan, Andrew Hash, Rhinda
Bitner, Glenda GUTHRIE OK FLOWER MOUND TX OKLAHOMA CITY OK MOORE OK
Curtis, George R and Mary Ruth Fleming, Sandra Head, Rebekah
Blackman, Sharon YUKON PEORIA AZ
OK Danely; Glenn E. & Joan C. Danely Living TrustOKLAHOMA CITY OK Folkner, Dillon Heintzelman, Blake WAGONEE OK
Blackwell,Betty TOMBALL TX SAN ANTONIO TX MOORE OK
Daniel, Jim Ford, Lisa Helix Design Group, LLC
Blalock, Rodrick MUSKOGEE OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK EDMOND OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Daniels, Monica Foutch, Christine Hency, Dale and Ruth
Bland, Johnny and Rebeccah** OKLAHOMA CITY OK HARRAH OK TUTTLE OK
Daniels, Robert and Verdie Foutch, Faith Henry, Theo
Boeckman, Kathy YUKON OK HAMPTON GA BROKEN ARROW OK COLORADO SPRINGS CO
Darr, Charles and Shari Foutch, James Hickman, Dean
Bollenbacher, Wayne and Linda EL RENO OK HEBER SPRINGS AR TULSA OK BATON ROUGE LA
Davis, Alfred Fowlkes, Ed and Carol** Hitz, Mary
Bomersbach, Nicholas YUKON OK EDMOND OK TULSA OK DUBLIN OH
Davis, Chesley Fozard, John** and Brenda Hobson, Jade
Bond, Carol DALLAS TX KNOXVILLE TN MOORE OK TULSA OK
Davis, Dan and Margie Frankfurt, Ed and Allie Hockman, Marilyn G
Bootenhoff, Gene BLANCHARD OK NORMAN OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK NEW YORK NY
Davis, Rusty Franklin, Patricia A Hodge, Angie
Bradford, Carroll and Delores EDMOND OK MOORE OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK QUNICY IL
Davis, Ryan Frazier, Janis Hodge, Rex and Jeffri
Brandt, John and Barbara DEVILLE LA MAYPEARL TX MARION OH CADDO OK
Dawkins, Derrol* and Patricia Frazier, Marcia Hodges, Angie
Brewer, Jenneifer WENATCHEE WA OKLAHOMA CITY OK ELMORE CITY OK CALERA OK
Day, Richard and Joan Frazier, Shellbe Holder, Paige
Brewer, Jerrell DALLAS TX BIRMINGHAM AL LAWTON OK SOUTHLAKE TX
Deatherage, Shelley Freymond, Richard and Jabet Holeman, Amanda
Bridges, Kaitlyn TOMBALL TX OKLAHOMA CITY OK ELMORE CITY OK MEDICINE PARK OK
Deboer, John and Ruby Fritts, Jason* and Kelli Hollingsworth, Andrew
Brown, Ashley MUSTANG OK CHOCTAW OK HACIENDA HEIGHTS CA OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Dees, Cookie Fuelling, Mark Hollingsworth, Laura
Brown, Cameron OKLAHOMA CITY OK HOT SPRINGS AR MOORE OK PIEDMONT OK
Dennis, Kaley Funk, Diane Hollins, Wendi
Brown, Craig OKLAHOMA CITY OK NORMAN OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK BURKBURNETT TX
Dickson, James R Galindo, Diane Hoover, Steve and Patti
Brown, Elaine FLOWER MOUND TX OWASSO OK GRISWOLD IA EMORY TX
Diggs, Vanessa Gall, Connie** Hopkins, Sandy
Brown, Jack OKLAHOMA CITY OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK REDMOND OR
Dill, Mike and Helen Gamblin, David and Julie Hoskins, Janet
Brown, Micheal BEL AIRE KS LEAUGE CITY TX CHICKASHA OK KANEOHE HI
Dillman, Ray** and Kelly Gamblin, Josh** and Jennifer Howard, Julia
Brown, Patricia DALLAS TX OKLAHOMA CITY OK PIEDMONT OK EDMOND OK
Dillon, David** Garbau, Calvin Howard, Kathy
Brucken, Patrick and Shari OKLAHOMA CITY OK NEWCASTLE OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK HOUSTON TX
Dingess, Shirley Garner, Cynthia Hubbard, Jeffery
Bufford, Ricky MARTINSVILLE OH WASHINGTON IL PONTE VERDA FL SOMERSWORTH NH
Disbennett, Forest Timothy Gay, Dee Ann Humburg, Tommie
Cabrera, Joseline NORMAN OK ATHENS TN OKLAHOMA CITY OK PLACENTIA CA
Dixon, Raymond and Becky Gerstner, Kimberly Hunt, David
Caldwell, Stacy BRONX NY CALEDONIA OH GOLDSBY OK WILBURTON OK
Dominguez, Linda Getter, Kerry Ingham, Penny
Callicoat, Fred GOLDSBY OK PEKIN IL EDMOND OK
Dorman, Michael Gibson, Denise Ishikawa, Lani
Callicoat, James TULSA OK RIO RANCHO NE AUSTIN TX LOWVILLE NY
Douglas, Ester Gibson, Johanna Ivey, Troy
Callicoat, John PANEMA NE WICHITA FALLS TX MOORE OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Douglas, Steve Gibson, Terry Jackson, Darius
Callicoat, Kelly SACHSE OK MOORE OK NORMAN OK
Dover, William and Beverly Gibson, Todd and Johanna James, Terry** and Rebecca
Callicoat, Madeleine OKMULGEE OK NORMAN OK
Downer, John Gilliland, Korbin Jasper, Kristin**
Campbell, Jessica TULSA OK SAND SPRINGS OK MOORE OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Downing, Denise Gilmore, Brenda Jilge, David
Campo, John EDMOND OK OKLAHOMA CITY OK JONES OK
Dresel Family Glover, David** Johnson, A. M.
Cannon, Cortney RAMONA OK MUSKOGEE OK PRAGUE OK
Dugan, Richard Goin, Marilyn Johnson, Jean
Cannon, Susan WICHITA FALLS TX YUKON OK NASHVILLE TN DENISON TX
Duncan, Scott* and Debra Goins, Monica Jones, Connie
Carbone, John HOUSTON TX OKLAHOMA CITY OK DALLAS OR MURFREESBORO TN
Dunn, Clarence and Linda Goins, Sarah Jones, Todd
Carllson, Chris GARLAND TX OKLAHOMA CITY OK DURANT OK
Duran, Jeronimo Gomez, Anyelina Joseph, Eric and Jill
Carswell, Evelyn OKLAHOMA CITY OK SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE VA DURANT OK LIBERTY NC
Durr, Bobby and Glenda Gonzalez, Andres Kaimana, Kim
Carter, Angelica ELLENWOOD GA CORAL GABLES FL DOVER NJ EDMOND OK
Eaden-Hunter, Debra Gonzalez, Gipsy Kalama, Rachel
Carty, Martin LAKE JACKSON TX BATON ROUGE LA KAILUA HI
Kay, Chelsea
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