Kevin DeYoung | |
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Born | 1977 (age 39–40) |
Education |
B.A. Hope College, 1999 MDiv Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 2002 |
Spouse(s) | Trisha |
Children | Ian Jacob Elizabeth Paul Mary Benjamin Tabitha |
Website | thegospelcoalitions |
Church | University Reformed Church (East Lansing, Michigan) |
Ordained | Reformed Church in America |
Kevin DeYoung (born 1977) is an American Christian Reformed Evangelical theologian and author. The church DeYoung pastors, University Reformed Church (East Lansing, Michigan), shifted to the Presbyterian Church in America in March 2015 after previously being a member of the Reformed Church in America. DeYoung is a member of The Gospel Coalition.
Kevin DeYoung was born in South Holland, Illinois and largely grew up in Jenison, Michigan where his parents worked with Christian radio. Both of DeYoung's grandfathers were from Dutch Reformed backgrounds.
DeYoung graduated summa cum laude from Hope College in Michigan in 1999 and then received his MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts in 2002. He is currently studying part-time to complete a Ph.D. in Early Modern History focusing on the theology of John Witherspoon at the University of Leicester (John Coffey is serving as his adviser).
DeYoung first served as a pastor at First Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa and since August 2004, he has served as senior pastor at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan near Michigan State University. More recently in the Spring of 2017, he is considered for the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church (Matthews, North Carolina).