Covenant Seminary Names Dr. K.J. Drake as Associate Professor of Systematic Theology
Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. K.J. Drake to our faculty as Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Drake has been serving as Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Academic Dean at Indianapolis Theological Seminary and previously was Sessional Professor of History at Redeemer University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. Drake, a Nebraska native, holds a BA in History, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Classics, and Latin from the University of Nebraska; an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary; and a PhD in Historical Theology from Saint Louis University, earned under the supervision of Dr. Michael McClymond. His scholarship focuses on historical and systematic theology, particularly the Reformation, Reformed Christology, and sacramental theology. He is the author of The Flesh of the Word: The extra Calvinisticum from Zwingli to Early Orthodoxy (OUP, 2021) and has published in peer-reviewed journals such as Westminster Theological Journal, Calvin Theological Journal, Journal of Reformed Theology, and Presbyterion, as well as in a variety of popular theological platforms. Dr. Drake served as a Ruling Elder in PCA churches in Missouri and Ontario before being ordained as a Teaching Elder in Central Indiana Presbytery in 2024. He is active in the PCA at both the presbytery and denominational levels, having served on the credentials committees of three presbyteries and on the PCA Theological Examining Committee, which he has chaired since 2023. Dr. Drake is married to Heather.
Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Gibbs, President of Covenant Seminary, noted, “We are excited to have Dr. Drake stepping into this new role with our faculty. His history with the PCA, his expertise as a Reformation scholar, theologian, and teacher, and his own personal experience with and understanding of the Covenant Seminary ethos make him an outstanding fit for our team of pastor-scholars. He will be a great blessing to us and to our students as we continue to focus on forming and shaping the next generation of pastor-minded ministry leaders for our churches.”
Of his new appointment, Dr. Drake said, “Joining the faculty of Covenant Seminary is an honor. The school’s emphasis on integrating theological formation with practical ministry training was an immense blessing in my own development, and I look forward to collaborating with the faculty and staff to pass this vision on to the next generation of students. I am eager to continue Covenant’s legacy of training pastors and ministry leaders for the PCA and the broader church by equipping students who are deeply rooted in Scripture and Reformed orthodoxy, and who can minister effectively to the contemporary world to the glory of the Triune God. As I take up this ministry, prayers for humility, faithfulness, and wisdom are greatly appreciated.”
Please pray with us as Dr. Drake transitions into his new role this summer.
