Daniel L. Akin became the sixth president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Jan. 15 with a unanimous vote of the seminary’s board of trustees.
Akin, who previously served at Southeastern as assistant professor of theology and dean of students 1992-1996, was vice president for academic administration and dean of the school of theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a position he held until his return to Southeastern Seminary. He also served as interim pastor at First Baptist Church, North Mobile, Saraland, in 1994 and Dauphin Way Baptist Church, Mobile, in 1995.
“I am extremely honored and genuinely humbled at this opportunity,” said Akin, who was also elected professor of theology and preaching.
Before his election by the trustees, Southeastern’s faculty unanimously affirmed their support for his administration.
Akin earned his bachelor of arts from Criswell College and earned both a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctor of philosophy in humanities from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Akin has served as pastor of 10 churches in Texas, Florida, Alabama and Virginia in both interim and full-time capacities. He has also written articles and several books.
Akin and his wife, Charlotte, have four children.
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