Dr. Andrew Wakefield

Andy Wakefield joined the faculty of Campbell University Divinity School in 1997. He earned his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University, Master of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Ph.D. in New Testament from Duke University.

Andy was named as the holder of the Lewis Edward and Martha Barnes Tyner Endowed Chair of Biblical Studies in 2008 and as the second Dean of Campbell University Divinity School in 2010. At the end of May 2025, he stepped down from his administrative role and now serves as Professor of New Testament and Greek and holder of the James R. Coates Chair of Christian Divinity.

Andy’s primary academic focus has been on the letters of Paul and, more recently, on the book of Revelation. Over the past 28 years, he has taught not only in the areas of New Testament and Greek, but also in preaching, leadership, technology and ministry, and spiritual formation. He is currently working on a book tentatively titled The Names of God in Revelation.

Throughout his service to the university, Andy has also been deeply invested in service to the church. An ordained minister in the Baptist tradition, he has served 14 churches as an interim pastor and dozens more as supply preacher, Bible study teacher, and retreat leader. He and his family helped to start Baptist Fellowship of Angier, a mission-focused church that explored innovative polity and structure. As he turns his attention back to teaching and research, he is especially interested in pursuing writing projects that lie at the intersection of theological education and the life of the church.

Andy and his wife, Olivia, have two children and two grandchildren.