Brett R. Akright
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, Director of Instructional Design
at a glance
Biography
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 four grandchildren. They attend Antioch Bible Baptist Church, where they serve in the children’s ministry and are active in a small group.
Education
M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Th.M., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D. in Biblical Studies: New Testament, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty Q&A
“For the Church” is not a motto; it is a purpose statement. Whether teaching students or developing the online courses they may take, the “For the Church” mission reminds me that we are preparing students to serve the body of Christ. This is a weighty responsibility, one that shapes how I approach my work every day.
I love interacting with students. I enjoy learning more about them and what God has done, and is doing, in their lives. I also love to see students learn, to see the light-bulb moment when they grasp a new concept or connect the dots between seemingly unrelated content. Midwestern Seminary nurtures this type of growth in the students, and I am blessed to have a part to play.
I am encouraged most when I see students who not only recognize that they are preparing their minds for serving the church, but they are preparing their hearts as well. True learning is about transforming both the heart and mind. Yet, this transformation is not just about the individual, it is about the ongoing transformation of the body of Christ. Simply, theological education is “For the Church.” When students make this connection, I cannot help but be encouraged.
