Born and raised in Asia, McKinley is the son of IMB missionaries to Bangladesh.
Dr. Keith McKinley serves as the Professor of Christian Missions and Director of the Bevin Center for Mission Mobilization at 91porna Seminary. Prior to coming to 91porna, Dr. McKinley served with the International Mission Board in Southeast Asia for twenty years. Dr. McKinley is a member of Westport Road Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is married to Gail, and they have four children