Leith Anderson

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Leith Anderson (born 1944) is the President of the National Association of Evangelicals.[1][2][3][4] He served as senior pastor of Wooddale Church, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, from 1977 to 2011.[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

He graduated from Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois; Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois (BA in Sociology); Denver Seminary, Denver, Colorado; Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California (Doctor of Ministry).[5]

He has written articles published in many periodicals, and he has authored eight books.[5] He hosted a nationally-syndicated radio ministry called Faith Matters, broadcast on Christian radio stations since 1999.[4][5]

As a Denver Seminary alumnus, Anderson served as the interim president of that institution in 1999–2000.

Anderson is the president of the U.S. National Association of Evangelicals, replacing Ted Haggard on 4 November 2006.[4] He had also been president of the group from 2001 to 2003.[4]

Anderson is a proponent of the Bible Literacy Project's curriculum, The Bible and Its Influence, for public high school literature courses.[6]

In November 2009, Anderson signed an ecumenical statement known as the Manhattan Declaration calling on Evangelicals, Catholics and Orthodox not to comply with rules and laws permitting abortion, same-sex marriage and other ideals that go against their religious consciences.[7]

Anderson retired after 35 years as the Senior Pastor at Wooddale Church on December 31, 2011.[8]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 On Faith Panelists Blog: There is No Gay Marriage in the Bible – Leith Anderson. Newsweek.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly . PROFILE . LEITH ANDERSON . November 24, 2006. PBS (2006-11-24). Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Senate statement. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 NAE Formally Names Leith Anderson President, Christian News. Christianpost.com (2007-10-15). Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Pastor Leith Anderson – Faith Matters Christian Radio Sermons, Ministry Broadcast, Podcasts. Oneplace.com (2011-06-17). Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
  6. ↑ Press Room: Scholars and Leaders. BibleLiteracy.org (2011-06-05). Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
  7. ↑ “Manhattan Declaration” Embodies U.S. Christian Pushback against Abortion, Same-Sex “Marriage”. LifeSiteNews.com (2009-11-20). Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
  8. ↑ http://www.wooddale.org/news/retirement-announcement/

Bibliography

  • A Church for the 21st Century (1992)
  • Who's in Charge: Mastering Ministry (1993)
  • Winning the Values War in a Changing Culture: Thirteen Distinct Values That Mark a Follower of Jesus Christ (1994)
  • Dying for Change (1998)
  • Praying to the God You Can Trust (1998)
  • Leadership That Works: Hope and Direction for Church and Parachurch Leaders in Today's Complex World (2001)
  • Becoming Friends With God: A Devotional Invitation to Intimacy With God (2001)
  • Jesus: An Intimate Portrait of the Man, His Land, and His People (2006)
  • Igniting Worship Series – 40 Days with Jesus: Worship Services and Video Clips on DVD (2006)
  • How to Act Like a Christian (2006)
  • The Jesus Revolution: Learning from Christ's First Followers (2009)
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Preceded by
Kevin Mannoia		 President of the National Association of Evangelicals
2001–2003 		Succeeded by
Ted Haggard
Preceded by
Ted Haggard		 President of the National Association of Evangelicals
2006–present 		Succeeded by
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