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Brett R. Akright

Director of Instructional Design, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies
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Dr. Akright serves Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College as Director of Instructional Design and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies. Dr. Akright earned his M.Div., Th.M. (Pedagogy) and Ph.D. (Biblical Studies – New Testament) from Midwestern. While pursuing his doctorate, he began teaching at the seminary as an adjunct instructor in 2013. Dr. Brett Akright moved from Instructional Designer to Director of Instructional Design for the Global Campus to lead the instructional design team and maintain Global Campus courses and resources. He has a desire for students to “grow in the grace and knowledge” of Christ through the diligent study of God’s Word. Developing online courses and teaching grant him this opportunity.

Dr. Akright and his wife, Mindy, have five children and two grandchildren. They attend Antioch Bible Baptist Church where they help lead their small group.