David Dockery

David S. Dockery is an eminent leader in Christian higher education. He is the current president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves as distinguished professor of theology. He is President Emeritus of Union University, where his nearly two-decade presidency transformed the institution into a national leader. He previously served as President and Chancellor of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. A prolific scholar, Dockery has authored or edited over 45 books and contributed to more than 90 others, with significant works in biblical interpretation. He has delivered lectures at numerous academic institutions worldwide and held leadership roles in organizations such as the Evangelical Theological Society and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Dockery was unanimously elected as the founding president of the International Alliance for Christian Education in 2019.