Presidents of CCU and our Heritage Institutions
Colorado Christian University has a century-old legacy of serving students who desire a challenging, Christ-centered education. Founded in 1914 as Denver Bible Institute, the University started as a training school for Christian workers. Today, CCU enrolls undergraduate and graduate students in 50+ academic programs at CCU’s main campus in Lakewood, at regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.
The presidents of Colorado Christian University and our heritage institutions have seen challenging and exciting times, and their individual accomplishments and events that surrounded each of their tenures contributed to the University's growth and evolution over the last 100 years.

Dr. L. David Beckman
President: 1991-1993
Colorado Christian University
1963-82, 1984-85 Rockmont College
Biography

Dr. Joe Wall
President: 1983-1991
Colorado Christian University, Colorado Christian College, Western Bible College

William Boyd
President: 1974-1983
Western Bible College

Dr. William Wilkie
President: 1982-1984
Rockmont College

Adrian House
President: 1972-1979
Western Bible College, Western Bible Institute

Huitt Barfoot
President: 1968-1970
Colorado Baptist College

Dr. Paul O. Wright
President: 1969-1971
Western Bible Institute

Dr. Stanley D. Toussaint
President: 1968-1969
Western Bible Institute

Ronald Merryman
President: 1965-1968
Western Bible Institute

Carl C. Harwood, Jr.
President: 1957-1965
Western Bible Institute

Carl C. Harwood, Sr.
President: 1948-1957
Western Bible Institute

Archie H. Yetter
President: 1954-1963
Rockmont College

William Randall Skillen Jr.
President: 1950-1954
Rockmont College

Sam Bradford
President: 1949-1950
Rockmont College; 1942-1944 Denver Bible Institute

W.S. Hottel
President: 1942-1944
Denver Bible Institute

C. Rueben Lindquist
President: 1937-1942
Denver Bible Institute

Clifton L. Fowler
Founder/President: 1914-1937 Denver Bible Institute



