Mid-America Christian University has named one of its long-time professors, Dr. Justin Key, as the next Chair of the MACU School of Ministry.
“To be named ‘Chair’ of the School of Ministry is an honor,” Key said. “MACU has such a devoted history and heritage of training students for full-time vocational ministry in the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana.), the larger Wesleyan tradition and beyond.
“The School of Ministry looks forward to maintaining that commitment and remaining faithful to Christ in the study, proclamation and application of God’s Word. Our greatest goal is to see students spiritually formed to be like Christ, able to teach and preach, care, think and lead in the life of the church.”
Having grown up in the Church of God, Key first came to MACU as a student in 2001, describing the experience as “transformative.” After completing seminary in 2007, he taught online courses at MACU while serving in ministry. In 2012, he made the transition to teaching fulltime.
Key succeeds Dr. Cliff Sanders, who retired from MACU in April 2021 after almost three decades of service. Key earned his Bachelor of Arts in Bible-Theology and Pastoral Ministry from MACU in 2004. He went on to earn his Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2007. This year, Key completed his Doctorate of Philosophy in Pastoral Studies with Early Church History with Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
