Dr. Daniel L. Akin
President/Professor of Preaching and Theology
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Dr. Daniel L. Akin became the sixth president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary on Jan. 15, 2004, after a unanimous vote of election by the seminary’s Board of Trustees.

Known by many as a strong leader, brilliant scholar, zealous evangelist, compelling preacher, exemplary husband and father and genuine man of God, Akin, 47, is admired and respected for his dedication to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his commitment to teach and proclaim His Word.

Akin, who previously served at Southeastern as assistant professor of theology and dean of students from 1992-1996, was vice president for academic administration/dean of the school of theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., a position he held until his return to Southeastern.

After earning a bachelor of arts in biblical studies from Criswell College in 1980, Akin went on to earn both a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1983 and a doctor of philosophy in humanities from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1989.

His experience includes serving 10 churches in Texas, Florida, Alabama and Virginia in both interim and full-time capacities. He has also authored numerous articles and several books including “Epistles of John” appearing in the New American Commentary, “Song of Solomon,” appearing in the Holman Bible Commentary, God on Sex and he served as General Editor of the systematic theology “A Theology For The Church.”

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