Background
Stevens, John Christopher was born on July 15, 1918 in Richland, Texas, United States. Son of John Christopher and Ella (Hardin) Stevens.
minister university chancellor emeritus
Stevens, John Christopher was born on July 15, 1918 in Richland, Texas, United States. Son of John Christopher and Ella (Hardin) Stevens.
Bachelor, Abilene Christian University, 1938. Doctor of Literature (honorary), Abilene Christian University, 1985. Master of Arts, University Arkansas, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Arkansas, 1954. Doctor of Laws, Pepperdine University, 1980. David Herbert, Oklahoma Christian College, 1981.
DCE, Amber University, 1986.
Minister, Church of Christ, Jasper and Beaumont, Texas, 1938-1943; member of faculty department history, Abilene Christian U., Texas, since 1948; dean of students, Abilene Christian U., Texas, 1950-1956; assistant president, Abilene Christian U., Texas, 1956-1969; president, Abilene Christian U., Texas, 1969-1981; chancellor, Abilene Christian U., Texas, 1981-1991; chancellor emeritus, Abilene Christian U., Texas, since 1991. Member Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, Austin, 1980-1985, chairman, 1982-1984.
Member Abilene City Council, 1967-1970. Served to major Chaplain corpus, United States army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Association Texas Colleges and Universities (president 1974-1975), Indiana Colleges and Universities Texas (secretary 1971-1981).
Lodges: Kiwanis (president Abilene 1954-1955).
Married Ruth Rambo, December 16, 1948. Children– John Clark, Joyce Stevens Cole.