Dr. Keith Newman serves Indiana Wesleyan University as Vice President for University Relations. The offices in this Division include: Church Relations, Alumni Relations, Department of Annual Giving, Planned Giving, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Advancement Services, and Development.

Prior to his move to Marion in June 2009, Keith served for seven years as the Vice President for University Relations at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, Ohio, 17 years in pastoral ministry including senior pastorates in Houston, Texas and San Diego, California.

Before entering the ministry, Keith served nine years as a Houston Police Officer. During his police career he was assigned to the Radio Patrol, Juvenile, and Homicide divisions.

Dr. Newman graduated from Houston Baptist University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and has a Masters from Southern Nazarene University. His doctorate is in Leadership Education from Spalding University.

Speaking opportunities have included camps, retreats, conventions, workshops, university chapels, and regional Promise Keepers’ events. He has also consulted with a number of churches providing assistance for church planting and capital stewardship campaigns.

Keith and his wife, Carolyn, have two children: Andrew and Alana. Andrew is a graduate student at Eastern Kentucky University and Alana is a Junior in high school.