Dr. Daniel Anderson began his service at Appalachian Bible College in 1978. Upon his inauguration in 1983, he became the second President of the college since its founding in 1950.

Born and raised in Iowa, he followed the lead of four older siblings by enrolling at Appalachian Bible College in Bradley, West Virginia. After achieving his three-year Bible/Theology diploma, he completed undergraduate studies at Faith Baptist Bible College in 1972. Marriage to his college sweetheart from ABC, Rosalie Welker, was followed by a move to Indiana, where he earned his Master of Divinity degree from Grace Theological Seminary. While studying at Grace, he served as a pastor at Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, where he was later ordained to the ministry.

Moving to Dallas, Texas, Dr. Anderson served as an Administrative Intern at Dallas Theological Seminary while earning his Master of Sacred Theology and Doctor of Theology degrees. The Andersons also served on the staff of Central Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas during those years. Upon completion of doctoral classes, he joined the staff of Appalachian Bible College in 1978, where he served as Registrar, Instructor in Bible and History, Dean of Students and Assistant to the President, before his Presidential inauguration in 1983.