Chad Van Dixhoorn is a professor of church history and theology, a trained historian, and an ordained minister. Holding a PhD from the University of Cambridge, he has served as a pastor and taught extensively on historical theology and Reformation-era thought. He is widely known for his scholarly work on Christian history, creeds, and confessions.

Alongside his academic publications, he has written resources focusing on church heritage and Christian living, including Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms and, co-authored with his wife Emily, Gospel-Shaped Marriage. His research and editing work also extends to comprehensive editions of historical church documents, featured in volumes such as the ESV Bible with Creeds and Confessions.