at MACU.
MACU officially changed its name to Mid-Atlantic Christian University in the summer of 2009. Enrollment at MACU reached 178 students in the fall semester of 2010.
On October 3, 2010, sophomore Jonathan Schipper was shot to death in his room in the Pearl A. Presley Hall, bringing MACU national news attention. The school's official policy does not allow guns on campus. This is the only violent crime ever reported on MACU's campus. Fellow student Christopher Amyx, a part-time police officer, was later convicted of first-degree murder in 2013.
=== Presidents ===
George W. BonDurant (1948–1986)
William A. Griffin (1986–2006)
D. Clay Perkins (2006–2017)
John Maurice (2017 - current)
== Academics ==
The university offers Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees. All students major in biblical studies, and can double major in Applied Linguistics, Cross-Cultural Ministry, General Ministry, Leadership & Administration, Preaching, or Youth and Family Ministry. MACU added a …
