Drake Whitten

Teaching Pastor

dwhitten@fbcathens.org

Bio: I was born and raised in Decatur, AL. I made a decision for Christ when I was 6 years old, but I never grew in my faith until later on. While in high school, I came across Luke 9:23. It says, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me”. I realized that I was not doing that. From that moment on I have been pursuing Jesus. God called me to ministry between my Sophomore and Junior year of college. I previously served churches in North and Central Alabama in student ministry for 8 years. 

 

I am married to Taylor, and we have a daughter named Georgia. Taylor works at the WEE Program here at FBC. 

Education: 

Calhoun Community College (AS) 

Athens State University (Bachelor of Arts in Religion) 

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Master of Arts in Christian Studies)