Dr. Anderson is the Sr. VP for Academics/Academic Dean at Mars Hill Graduate School. Before coming to MHGS he served as Dean of Spiritual Formation and Vocation at Northwestern College in Iowa. Since 2000, he has been the Senior Fellow for Spiritual Formation at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, a consortium of 105 Christ-centered colleges in North America with affiliated schools around the world. His parish ministry experience includes serving urban parishes in Washington, Michigan, and Minnesota from 1972-1984. His educational background includes a Doctor of Ministry degree from George Fox Evangelical Seminary, 2002, as well as a Masters of Divinity from Bethel Theological Seminary, 1975, with a concentration in church ministries and preaching.

His publications include: Spiritual Mentoring: A Guide for Seeking and Giving Direction, InterVarsity Press, 1999; Friendships That Run Deep, InterVarsity Press, 1997; Does God Believe in You? Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1997; Is This The One? InterVarsity Press, 1996; What They Don't Always Teach You In A Christian College, Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1995.