about the president
President Rev. Phil Greenwald began his tenure at Mid-America Christian University (MACU) on June 1, 2022, and was officially installed as the institution’s fifth President during an Investiture Ceremony on October 10, 2022. Since assuming leadership, President Greenwald has led MACU to significant growth, including a 10% increase in enrollment in 2024.
Under his guidance, the university has celebrated the addition of Homecoming festivities, fostering a renewed sense of community among students, alumni, and faculty. Additionally, MACU has undertaken numerous campus enhancements, such as the addition of a new courtyard, comprehensive residence hall renovations, and updates to the academic wing of Fozard Hall, all aimed at enriching the student experience.
In his first three years as President, Greenwald has met with hundreds of people on campus and in the community to listen and learn, including welcoming students into the family’s home. His early initiatives include a new focus on alumni engagement, assessments of major departmental strategies, and pursuing new partnerships for education and ministry.
President Greenwald actively engages with students in chapel and at athletic events and meets regularly with faculty and staff to build relationships and provide institutional support for their work. He is fondly referred to as PG5 by students, a nickname that combines his initials and denotes him as the fifth President. His warmth and professionalism are marked by an entrepreneurial, generous, and growth-minded perspective.
For more than 25 years, President Greenwald served as a key executive, non-profit leader, pastor, and administrator. He came to MACU from St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, where he served as Executive Pastor of Administration and Chief Financial Officer. He provided strategic leadership to the St. Luke’s Foundation, Meals on Wheels OKC, and the St. Luke’s Children’s Centers.
President Greenwald is a proud MACU alum (G’20), having received his MBA and serving on MACU’s School of Business Leadership Advisory Council. He received a bachelor’s degree from Messiah University (PA) and theological training from Perkins School of Theology (SMU) and Asbury Seminary (KY). As an ordained deacon in the Global Methodist Church, Greenwald previously served at churches in Tulsa and Duncan (OK).
Greenwald has been married to his wife, Stephanie (known affectionately by students as “Mama G”), for 25 years. They are the proud parents of two daughters, Kalli and Tori. PG5 enjoys golfing, traveling, reading, and spending time with family. The Greenwalds have two small dogs, Millie and Rue, and live in south Oklahoma City near the MACU campus.
