[1] He was appointed vice president of academics in 2009,[2] prior to which he served as the dean of students for ten years.
He began teaching at Covenant in 1999 as an assistant professor of practical theology, following almost twenty years in ordained pastoral ministry.
[3] Dalbey has a BA in philosophy and religion from Tarkio College, an M.Div.
[4] Dalbey previously served as a pastor in Cincinnati, Ohio, and taught at Geneva College, Pennsylvania.
[4] As of April 28, 2012, Dalbey was the acting president of Covenant Theological Seminary, when his office announced of decisions by the board of trustees, that Dr Bryan Chapell, current president of Covenant Seminary, will be transitioning from sabbatical to the newly created position of chancellor, and Dalbey will assume the position of interim president.