First Baptist Church Bracktown

Dr. C. B. Akins, Sr., is a native of Bath Springs, TN, the son of Robert and Mary Lee Akins. He is one of six children born to this union. He is married to the former Roszalyn Mack and is the father of four children: one son, C. B. Akins, Jr., and three daughters Alicia, Neesha, and CeKesha. 

Carrier Mills High School, Carrier Mills, IL, Graduated 1968; Defense Language Institute, Czechoslvakian Dept., Monterey, Graduated 1971; University of Maryland, German Department, Rimbach, Germany 1972; Draughon’s Business College, Paducah, KY, Graduated 1976; Paducah Community College, Paducah, KY, Graduated 1978; University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1993; BASW with honors Lexington Theological Seminary, Lexington, KY, 1996; Master of Divinity Lexington Theological Seminary, Lexington, KY, 2001; Doctor of Ministry Simmons Bible College, Louisville, KY, 1998; Honorary Dr. Of Divinity Dr. Akins has studied 8 languages, including, Czechoslovakian, Russian, Chinese Mandarin, German, French, Greek, Hebrew, and Latin. 

Dr. Akins served in the United States Air Force from 1969-1973 as a multi-lingual interpreter and was honorably discharged. From 1973 to 1980 Dr. Akins taught foreign languages in the Military Intelligence Division of the US Army Reserves. 

Dr. Akins was raised in church by a praying mother. He gave his life to Christ in February, 1974. He was licensed to preach in 1977 and ordained in 1980. From 1980-1983 Dr. Akins served as pastor of Carneal Chapel MBC in Paducah, KY. In February of 1983 Dr. Akins was called to serve First Baptist Bracktown in Lexington, KY. At FBB Dr. Akins has partnered with God to grow the church from 65 members to over 800 active members. In June 2006, a new church complex was completed with a sanctuary seating over 800, classroom space for over 400, a library/computer/tutorial center, a family life center, and a licensed daycare facility for 199 children.

Dr. Akins was a presenter for the 2005 Community Policing Consortium sponsored by the US Dept of Justice in Washington, DC (105 police agencies). From 2000-2003 Dr. Akins was a featured speaker, teacher, and diversity trainer for the Franklin Graham Ministries of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Dr. Akins works as a community Relations Consultant to assist police departments, educational systems, public and private corporations in building better relations with minority segments of their respective communities. Dr. Akins served as spiritual consultant to former Coach Tubby Smith and the UK Basketball Team, and former Coach Bill Curry and the UK Football Team.

Dr. Akins is an in-demand preacher/speaker for revivals and conferences across the nation.  

Affiliations: Progressive National Baptist Convention, General Association of Baptists in KY, Kentucky Baptist Convention, Consolidated District Convention.

Author: Book “From Burden to Blessing”

Motto: Our Sole Business is Soul Business

Community Involvement: Commerce Lexington Board of Directors; Fayette Educational Foundation Board of Directors (Charter Member); One Community One Voice Board of Directors; African-American Education Coalition (Charter Member; University of Kentucky President’s Commission on Diversity (Charter Member) and was appointed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher to serve as a board member to the Kentucky Board of Education (Present— 2010); Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Simmons College of Kentucky; 1st Vice Moderator, General Association of Baptist in Kentucky; Vice Chair Kentucky Board of Education; member Board of Trustees Midway College.