P.O. Box 1208 Elizabeth City, NC 27906-1208 252-722-2172 cell 252.334.2004 office of the President clay.perkins@macuniversity.edu EDUCATION Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership 2004 Dissertation: An Exploratory Study of Patterns of Relationships within Top Management Teams and Church Performance CAGS, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies 2000 School of Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA M.Div., Master of Divinity 1985 M.M., Master of Ministry 1985 Thesis: Church Growth Diagnostic Clinic Cincinnati Christian University, Cincinnati, OH Attended, Doctor of Ministry 1983 to 1985 Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA B.Th., Bachelor of Theology 1981 B.A., Bachelor of Arts 1980 Point University, East Point, GA EXPERIENCE Mid-Atlantic Christian University, Legacy RBC & ECC, Elizabeth City, NC: President 2006 to present President Elect 2006 First Christian Church & Academy, Kernersville, NC: Senior Associate Minister 2001 to 2006 Academy Administrator 1999 to 2006 Associate Minister 1997 to 2001 Christian Education 1995 to 1997 Pastoral Counselor 1994 to 1997 Perkins Services Group, Inc., (PSG), Elizabeth City, NC: President & Owner 1991 to present The Time Gallery, Inc., Greensboro, NC: Owner 1987 to 1994 Piedmont Christian Church, Greensboro, NC: Church Planter/Minister 1985 to 1995 Cincinnati Christian University, Cincinnati, OH: Graduate Assistant to Dean 1984 to 1985 Hickory Lane Church of Christ, Washington Court House, OH: Minister 1981 to 1985 Peachcrest Christian Church, Decatur, GA: Associate Minister 1979 to 1981 1
Point University (formerly Atlanta Christian College), East Point, GA: Public Relations Team 1976 to 1979 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Johnson University Professor, Center for Global Studies, Ph.D. Leadership Studies 2012 to 2014 The Consortium for Christian On-line Education Adjunct Professor, Bachelors, Leadership Studies 2009 to 2014 Mid-Atlantic Christian University, Elizabeth City, NC: Professor, Bachelors, Leadership Studies 2007 to present Capella University: Minneapolis, MN Visiting Scholar, Dissertations 2008 to present Lincoln Christian and Seminary, Lincoln, IL: Adjunct Professor, D.Min. Seminary, Leadership Studies 2007 to 2011 Graduate School, Kentucky Christian University, Grayson, KY: Adjunct Professor, Masters, Leadership Studies 2004 to present Carolina Christian College, Winston-Salem, NC: Adjunct Professor, Bachelors, Leadership Studies 2005 to 2006 Undergrad, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA: Course Developer, Bachelors, Leadership Studies 2005 RELATED EXPERIENCE Missions Thailand 2010 and 2013, India 2009, 2011 and 2014, France, 2007, Mexico 2004, Haiti 1997, New Zealand 1978 The Consortium for Christian On-line Education 2010 to 2011 Visiting Scholar, Capella University 2010 Dissertation Committee - Reader: The Educational Administrator: A Correlational Study of Emotional Intelligence and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in a Proprietary University, by J. Robert Nolley III Visiting Scholar, Capella University 2009 Dissertation Committee Reader: Leadership Orientations of Church Leaders: An Exploratory Study of Leaders in Churches of Christ in Texas, by Stephen B. Carman NOVA Southeastern University 2009 Dissertation Committee - Reader: Development of a Bereavement Workshop for A Parent Grieving the Loss of An Adult Child, by Jean Pruett Financial Planning Ministry 2009 to present Visiting Scholar, Capella University 2009 Dissertation Committee - Reader: Nonprofit and For-Profit Leaders in Higher Education: An Analysis of the Difference in Leadership Dimensions, by John L. Dundon North American Christian Convention 2008 to 2011 2
Continuation Committee The Association for Biblical Higher Education 2008 to 2011 Evaluation Team Member; Administrative Evaluator European Academy of Management 2007 Presenter at 2007 Annual Conference at HEC in Paris, France. HASTEN, Health and Salvation to Every Nation, 2006 to present Leadership Kernersville, NC 2005 to 2006 Leadership Development Crime Stoppers, Kernersville, NC 2005 to 2006 Vice President Stadia, New Church Strategies, South East Region 2005 to 2006 Advisory Counsel Graduate School, Kentucky Christian University, Grayson, KY 2002 Advisory Counsel First Christian Academy, Kernersville, NC 1999 to 2006 Co-Founder, Advisory Board, Administrator Piedmont District Christian Ministerial Association, NC 1991 to 1993 President, Secretary/Treasurer Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC 1988 to 1995 Crisis Intervention, Emergency Room Adjunct Chaplain North Carolina Teachers Training Certificate 1985 Cincinnati Christian Seminary, Cincinnati, OH 1984 to 1985 Advisory Think Tank Executive Committee National New Church Conference Executive Director Committee One Thousand Club, NC Executive Committee Envision, NC General Leadership in business community (small and medium); Leadership in church (small, medium, and megachurch); Various speaking experience: Promise Keepers Regional Pastors Conference, workshops at National New Church Conference, North Carolina Christian Convention, Church Growth Conference at First Christian Church and Academy, etc.; Guest Speaker at Winston-Salem Bible College; Speaker at various Youth Rallies and Conventions Strengths Administration, Communication, Encouragement, Leadership, Motivation, Preaching/Teaching, and Speaking ASSOCIATIONS, AWARDS, AND MANUALS Alumni Hall of Distinction Induction, Award of Excellence, School of Business & Leadership, Regent University 2014 Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce, Director 2012 to present Paul Harris Fellow, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International 2009 3
Elizabeth City Rotary Club, member 2007 to present American Association of Christian Counselors, Charter member 1988-2006 Church Growth Award, National Research Center for Church Growth, Washington, DC 1985 Outstanding Young Men of America, US Jaycees 1983 Self Published Manuals: Anger Workshop; Effective Biblical Teaching; Evangelism; Marriage; Operations Manuals; Parenting; Sex, Marriage and One Flesh Union; Youth Coaching; etc. PUBLICATIONS Articles Top Management Team Diversity and Performance of Christian Churches. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly October 2010 Vol. 39 No. 5 pp 825-843 What we did, why it mattered: I m glad I was there! Christian Standard, Cincinnati, OH Sept. 27, 2009 Leader for the People, Christian Standard, Cincinnati, OH, Web Sunday School Lesson Sept. 6, 2009 Committed to Justice, The Lookout, Cincinnati, OH, Lesson and Life Essays June 3, 2007 Committed to Seeking God, The Lookout, Cincinnati, OH, Lesson and Life Essays June 24, 2007 Committed to True Worship, The Lookout, Cincinnati, OH, Lesson and Life Essays June 17, 2007 Recommitted to God s Ways, The Lookout, Cincinnati, OH, Lesson and Life Essays June 10, 2007 Judgment and New Beginning, Christian Standard, Cincinnati, OH June 20, 1999 Back to Basics Again, Christian Standard, Cincinnati, OH November 3, 1985 AREAS OF EXPERTISE & INTEREST FOR FUTUR E RESEARCH Administration, Balanced Scorecard (BSC), Church Growth, Church Planting, Discipleship, Doctrine, Dyadic Relationships, Leadership, Project Management, Leader-Member Exchange (LMX), Organizational Development (profit and non-profit), Management, Missions, Performance, Spiritual Maturity, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership and Development, Performance, Top Management Teams (TMT), and Theology PERSONAL INFORMATION Married: Sandra Sechrest Perkins Sons: Daniel C. Perkins II (wife Stephanie), Benjamin D. Perkins. Grandchild: Evelyn Perkins Ordination: Pinedale Christian Church, Winston-Salem, NC 1980 Life Objective: Serving Those Who Serve Passion/hobbies: Academics, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Music, Outdoors, Speaking 4
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