06/07/2023
Mid-Atlantic Christian University is pleased to announce that Dr. Bane Angles has been appointed as Vice President for Student Services. He will oversee the enrollment services as well as a number of student programs including housing, athletics, student activities, and government. In addition, Dr. Angles is an Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry where he teaches homiletics, spiritual formation, and expository preaching. Dr. Angles will oversee many of the student support services such as Counseling and Wellness Services, Title IX, and Services for Students with Disabilities.
"Bane has the background and the commitment to student success to excel in this leadership role," said President John Maurice. He is one of our most popular professors and has made his mark on campus with his genuine faith and commitment to serving with excellence. Bane has demonstrated a strong ability to work collaboratively across campus and with community partners to advance our mission of equipping extraordinary Christian leaders."
Bane was born and raised in Tazewell, Virginia. Growing up he played numerous sports including wrestling, cross-country running, and swimming. In 1996 he attended Army basic training at Fort Benning, GA, and later was trained as a heavy equipment operator and combat engineer. He spent six years serving with the Virginia Army National Guard. In 2002 he graduated with B.A. in Practical Ministries from Bluefield College of Evangelism. He then attended Cincinnati Christian University and received an M.A. in Preaching in 2005 and a Master of Divinity in 2006. In 2016 he received his Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Formation from Ashland Theological Seminary. His dissertation project focused on the use of spiritual disciplines in a small group setting. Bane was ordained into Christian Ministry in 1999. He has served in ministry in Virginia, Ohio, and North Carolina. From 2008 until the summer of 2021, he served as the Lead Minister at First Christian Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
We welcome Dr. Bane Angles into this strategic leadership role.