Education
BS, United States Naval Academy
MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
MPhil, Drew University Graduate School
PhD, Drew University Graduate School
Additional studies at University of Southern California; Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government; and University of North Carolina Institute of Government
Professional/Academic Experience
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Senior Research Professor of Christian Ethics (Retired); 2021 – Present
Senior Research Professor of Christian Ethics; 2021
Senior Professor of Christian Ethics; 2011 – 2021
Professor of Christian Ethics; 1997-2011
Associate Professor of Christian Ethics; 1993 – 1997
Defense Readiness Council
Executive Director February-August 1993
Department of Defense/Department of the Navy
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower); 1991 – 1993
White House, Domestic Policy Council
Deputy Executive Secretary; 1989 – 1991
Associate Director for Domestic Policy; 1990 – 1991
Senator Richard G. Lugar
Policy Advisor/Legislative Assistant; 1985 – 1989
Department of Defense Office of Research and Laboratory Management
Professional Assistant; Summer 1983
United States Navy
Commissioned Officer; 1972 – 1977
Achievements/Awards
Fundamental Christian Ethics by Daniel R. Heimbach (B&H Academic, 2022) awarded Honorable Mention in the Applied Theology/Ethics category in books of the year selections posted in the Southwestern Journal of Theology and announced by David Dockery, executive editor (December 5, 2022).
Certificate. School for New Mayors and Council Members. Institute of Government. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (February 14, 1996).
Certificate. Defense Policy Seminar. National Security Program. John Fitzgerald Kennedy School of Government. Harvard University (1992).
Certificate. Total Quality Leadership. Department of the Navy Senior Leaders Seminar (April 22-26, 1991).
Graduate Merit Assistantship. Drew University (1984-1985).
Qualified with Distinction. Doctoral examination in Law, Morality & Religion. Drew University Graduate School (1984).
Graduate Merit Assistantship. Drew University (1983-1984).
Philosophy of Religion Award. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1982).
Summa cum Laude/M.Div. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1982).
Magna cum Laude/M.A. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1982).55
Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges (1981).
Certificate of Merit. State Scholarship Program. Illinois State Scholarship Commission (1968-1968).
Who’s Who in Government Services (1990).
Plaque for Service, Office of the Secretary of Defense (1983).
Superior Public Service Medal, Department of the Navy (1993).
National Defense Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Presidential Unit Citation Medal
Expert Pistol Medal
Expert Rifle Medal
Cold War Service Certificate of Recognition
Certificate of Appreciation. Republican National Committee (January 12, 2001).
Certificate of Achievement. Republican National Committee (June 9, 2000).
Certificate of Recognition. Republican National Committee (October 18, 1999).
Certificate of Achievement. Republican National Committee (April 13, 1998).
Certificate of Election as Commissioner for the Town of Wake Forest. Wake County Board of Elections (November 7, 1995).56
Certificate of Recognition. 4th Congressional District Committee. North Carolina Republican Party (1995).
Memberships
Fellow. L. Russ Bush Center for Faith & Culture (2013-present)
Senior Fellow. Cornwall Alliance Scholars (2013-present)
Board Member. NC4Marriage Coalition (2009-present)
Kern Fellow. Acton University (2012, 2014, 2015)
Member. Cornwall Alliance Advisory Board (2008-present)
Founding Member. Forgotten American Coalition (2007-present)
Member. Interfaith Stewardship Alliance (2007-present)
Member of the Board. Foundation for the Defense of Traditional Values (2005-present)
Charter Member. George W. Bush Presidential Center (2010-present)
Council Member. Council on Biblical Sexual Ethics (2000-present)
Council Member. Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (1993-present)
Member of the Board. Christian Action League (1994-present)
Member. Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity (1995-present)
Member of the Board. American Defense International (1995-present)
Member. Christians in Political Science (1993-2000)
Member of the Board. Defense Readiness Foundation (1993-present)
Member of the Board. Defense Readiness Council (1993-present)
Member. The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies (1990-2000)
Member. Evangelical Theological Society (1982-present)
Member. Naval Academy Alumni Association (1972-present)
Fellow in Christian Ethics. Research Institute of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (2004-2017)
Member. Society of Christian Ethics (1984-2008)
Founding Member. Scholarly Engagement with Anglican Doctrine (1990-1994)
Founding Member. U. S. Naval Academy Visiting Committee on Ethics (1991-1993)
Member of the Board. International Religious Freedom Congressional Fellowship (1987-1993)
Member of the Board. Fund for Integrated Education. Formerly the Lagan College Foundation (1986-1993)
Member. American Academy of Religion (1994-2005)
Former Member. Unites States Naval Institute
Former Member. Evangelical Philosophical Society
Former Member. American Philosophical Association
Former Member. American Political Science Association
