Daniel L. Akin

Daniel L. Akin
President of
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
In office
January 2004 – present
Preceded byPaige Patterson
Personal details
Born (1957-01-02) January 2, 1957 (age 67)
Forest Park, Georgia
SpouseCharlotte Tammy Bourne
ChildrenNathan, Jonathan, Paul, Timothy
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Arlington
ProfessionTheological seminary president and author
Websitewww.danielakin.com

Daniel Lowell "Danny" Akin (born January 2, 1957) is the sixth president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the College at Southeastern in Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States. A leader in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), he has authored and edited numerous books and journal articles and is best known for his commitment to expository preaching and to the Great Commission.