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18th President
Steven C. Adamson, Ph.D.
2022 to Present
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17th President
Robert E. Gustafson, D.Min.
2016–2021
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16th President
Paul Kooistra, Ph.D.
2014 – 2016
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15th President
David Norman, Ph.D.
2010 – 2013
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14th President
Randall T. Ruble, Ph.D.
2006 – 2010
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13th President
John L. Carson, Ph.D., D.D.
1998 – 2005
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12th President
James W. Strobel, Ph.D.
1990 – 1998
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11th President
William Bruce Ezell, Jr., Ph.D., Litt.D.
1981 – 1989
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10th President
M. Stanyarne Bell, M.Div.
1973 – 1981
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9th President
Joseph Wightman, Ph.D.
1966 – 1973
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8th President
J. M. Lesesne, Ph.D., LL.D., Litt.D., L.H.D.
1954 – 1966
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7th President
R. C. Grier, D.D., LL.D., L.H.D.
1921 – 1954
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6th President
J. S. Moffatt, D.D.
1907 – 1921
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5th President
F. Y. Pressly, D.D.
1899 – 1907
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4th President
W. M. Grier, D.D., LL.D.
1871 – 1899
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2nd President (Second Term)
R. C. Grier, D.D.
1865 – 1871
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3rd President
E. L. Patton, D.D.
1859 – 1861
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2nd President (First Term)
R. C. Grier, D.D.
1847 – 1859
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1st President
E. E. Pressly, D.D.
1839 – 1847