Kevin DeYoung

A native of Jenison, Michigan, Kevin graduated from Hope College in Holland, Michigan, with a B.A. in Religion. He earned his Master of Divinity degree at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. He is now a Ph.D. candidate in Early Modern History at the University of Leicester in the UK. Before accepting the call to lead Christ Covenant Kevin served as pastor of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan,

Kevin is a member of the council and blogs for The Gospel Coalition. He regularly speaks at churches, conferences, colleges, and seminaries in North America and overseas.  World Magazine named What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality? one of its 2015 Books of the Year.

In addition to his primary responsibility as senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church, Kevin is an Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte.  He was formerly a Chancellor’s Professor for the Seminary.

Kevin and his wife Trisha are the parents of seven children.

Episodes appearing in

Kevin DeYoung: Men and Women in the Church

with Kevin DeYoung
June 30, 2022
The roles of men and women in the church are so much more than stereotypes. Professor and author Kevin DeYoung dives into hard questions about gender roles. View Show Notes →

Kevin DeYoung: Why Gender Matters

with Kevin DeYoung
June 29, 2022
In raising kids, what do biblical masculinity and femininity look like? Professor and author Kevin DeYoung explores why gender matters to God. View Show Notes →

Kevin DeYoung: Submission, Strength–and Stereotypes

with Kevin DeYoung
June 28, 2022
Can being a “submissive” wife also mean “strong”? Professor and author Kevin DeYoung tackles tough questions about marital roles. View Show Notes →

Kevin DeYoung: Time to Step Up

with Kevin DeYoung
June 27, 2022
Professor and author Kevin DeYoung knows men can be dictators or doormats. How can men initiate spiritual growth in ways compelling and compassionate? View Show Notes →

Weddings, Promises, and True Love

with Kevin DeYoung
June 26, 2021
You spend hours and hours dreaming and preparing for a special wedding day. But what have you done to prepare for the marriage itself? Kevin DeYoung talks about what love looks like in marriage. View Show Notes →

A Prescription for Busyness

with Hannah Anderson, Joanne Kraf...more
April 10, 2021
Are you too busy? Answer this question as you learn more from Joanne Kraft, Kevin DeYoung, and Hannah Anderson. View Show Notes →

The Three M’s of Love

with Kevin DeYoung
March 12, 2021
What does a Christian marriage look like? To know that, you must start with God's definition of love. Kevin DeYoung talks about the "Three M's of Love" according to the Bible. View Show Notes →

Weddings, Promises, and True Love

with Kevin DeYoung
June 23, 2018
You spend hours and hours dreaming and preparing for a special wedding day. But what have you done to prepare for the marriage itself? Kevin DeYoung talks about what love looks like in marriage. View Show Notes →

Motivation and Manifestation of Love

with Kevin DeYoung
October 27, 2017
Kevin DeYoung talks about the "Three M's of Love" according to the Bible. DeYoung describes the motivation and manifestation of love. View Show Notes →

The Method of Love

with Kevin DeYoung
October 26, 2017
What does a Christian marriage look like? To know that, you must start with God's definition of love. Kevin DeYoung talks about the "Three M's of Love" according to the Bible. View Show Notes →

Is Attending Church Relevant?

with Kevin DeYoung
March 10, 2017
Your child is 23 and not going to church. What now? Pastor Kevin DeYoung talks about the mindset of millenials, and ways parents can "invest" in their kids today, to help them engage with Christ tomorrow. View Show Notes →

Questions People Ask

with Kevin DeYoung
May 29, 2015
When it comes to homosexuality, can't we just agree to disagree? According to Kevin DeYoung, that sounds good, but it won't work on this issue. Kevin gives compassionate, but biblical answers. View Show Notes →

Refuting the Arguments

with Kevin DeYoung
May 28, 2015
Can we really trust what the Bible says about humanity, and even homosexuality? Pastor Kevin DeYoung takes on some of the most challenging arguments nonbelievers devise regarding homosexuality. View Show Notes →

The Bible’s Answer to Believer’s Questions

with Kevin DeYoung
May 27, 2015
Pastor Kevin DeYoung encourages believers to open their Bibles and really examine the texts that refer to this issue, beginning with Genesis. View Show Notes →