Biography

Drew McKinney,  Author/Lecturer

After a career in the technology industry Dr. McKinney has turned his attention to creating fictional stories embedded in the ancient history of biblical mystery. His stories are unique, entertaining and packed with history.

 

Drew is also an inspirational speaker and lecturer. He speaks to adult groups as well as youth gatherings on a fairly narrow list of inspirational and religious topics.  Topics range from personal experience to biblical items. Drew is also a master storyteller and has been known to offer presentations in vintage costume on 1st century biblical topics.

In addition to being an ordained chaplain Dr. McKinney has served as worship leader for several large organizations.





Drew is co-designer of a ministry program that is currently being used in the Colorado Department of Correction youth offender facilities. The program has been active for over fifteen years. He has served as chaplain and music coordinator on numerous occasions.

He has traveled the Holy Land doing research for writing projects and gathering material for lectures. Many details and ancient stories have been altered as they traveled down thru the middle ages by historians of old. Why? We work hard to report only historically accurate facts as they occurred in the first century.

Drew was born and raised in the deep south, Louisiana. After marrying Vickie, they moved to Texas, added two boys, and a Carin terrier named Rudolf to their family. Eventually they moved to Colorado Springs and have resided there for over 30 years. 

Dr. McKinney received his BS in Biblical Study’s from a seminary in Stanly, North Carolina. After graduation he transferred to the university’s Manassas, Virginia campus where he completed his Master’s in Theology.

After several years of post graduate study he was accepted into the University’s doctorial program. After four additional years of study he was awarded his Doctorate in Theology.

Drew provides lecturers on historical and Middle Eastern topics to groups and organizations when his schedule permits.  (Please email for a list of topics.)

If your organization is in need of an inspirational speaker Drew is available when his schedule permits. (Please email your request or call.)

[email protected]   or  719-291-7202

If you have never visited the land of Israel, please consider making the trip. With the dangers and unrest in the middle east, no one should be comfortable thinking the area will always be available to visit. If you are interested in seeing the land where Jesus walked, please go soon. Your life and heart will be blessed by this wonderful and historic land.

Please see the website menu items Emmaus and Library for insights and essay’s regarding interesting topics for your consideration. The above picture to the right is sunrise on the Galilee and the picture to the left is the West Gate to the village of Capernaum, Jesus ministry hometown.