Kevin DeYoung

Pastor & Theologian

Quick Facts

DenominationPresbyterian Church in America (PCA)

TraditionReformed/Calvinist, confessional evangelical

Current roleSenior pastor of Christ Covenant Church, Matthews, NC; associate professor of systematic theology at RTS Charlotte; elected moderator of the PCA's 52nd General Assembly (2025)

Known forPopular-level defenses of Reformed doctrine and traditional evangelical positions in books like Just Do Something, Crazy Busy, and What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?

Kevin DeYoung is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary Charlotte and senior pastor of Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina. After earning his Ph.D. in early modern history from the University of Leicester (UK), DeYoung joined RTS in 2017 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2021. His works have won multiple Christianity Today Book Awards, including Why We're Not Emergent (2009), Why We Love the Church (2010), and Crazy Busy (2014).

Through his pastoral leadership, academic teaching, and prolific writing, DeYoung has shaped contemporary evangelical theology, particularly regarding church practices, biblical sexuality, and Reformed doctrine. Elected moderator of the PCA's 52nd General Assembly in 2025, he represents a new generation of evangelical leaders committed to doctrinal faithfulness, pastoral care, and cultural engagement grounded in Scripture and Reformed theology.

From Our Daily Digest

Recent Articles by Kevin DeYoung

Love or Hate: The One Test That Proves You're Christian

The Aquila Report · August 2, 2026

Jesus and Paul Preached Different Gospels. Or Did They?

The Gospel Coalition · July 11, 2026

Featured in Deep-Dive Topics

The Future of Evangelicalism

Writes forChrist Covenant Church

EducationDuke University (BA); Westminster Seminary (MDiv)

Websitewww.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor

Notable Books

Why We Love the ChurchAmazon → Yours Truly, AdamAmazon →

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin DeYoung

What denomination is Kevin DeYoung?

DeYoung is a Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) minister. He was elected moderator of the PCA's 52nd General Assembly in June 2025. Earlier in his career he pastored in the Reformed Church in America, including University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan, which joined the PCA under his leadership.

Where does Kevin DeYoung pastor?

DeYoung has been senior pastor of Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, since 2017. He also teaches as associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte.

Is Kevin DeYoung a Calvinist?

Yes. DeYoung is a confessional Reformed theologian who subscribes to the Westminster Standards and was a prominent younger voice in the New Calvinism movement. His website and ministry brand is literally named Clearly Reformed.

What books has Kevin DeYoung written?

DeYoung's books include Just Do Something (on decision-making), Crazy Busy (winner of a Christianity Today Book Award), The Biggest Story (a bestselling children's Bible storybook), and What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?, a widely used defense of the traditional Christian sexual ethic.

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