John Andrews
Former state Senate President John Andrews is stepping down from his position as director of the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University near the end of the year.
CCU President Bill Armstrong announced the move Tuesday in a message that praised Andrews as “a brilliant public policy entrepreneur, gifted as a writer, teacher, mentor, speaker and advocate, and a leader in the noble struggle to preserve and extend human freedom.”
“I am especially grateful for John’s spiritual leadership,” Armstrong wrote. “His faithful testimony, understanding of Scripture, and service to our Lord are truly an inspiration. His ministry among us is a huge encouragement.”
Andrews, 71, said he is moving onto a new chapter but not retiring for good. “I want to do more at the intersection of faith and politics,” he said in an interview.
“The world’s my oyster right now,” he added. “I’ve got lots of great options.”
Andrews’ final day is not set but he plans to remain at the institute through the end of the year, as he helps to select his successor.
Under Andrews, the Centennial Institute became a leading conservative think tank and hosted the annual the Western Conservative Summit, which became for leading Republican presidential candidates in recent years.
Andrews earlier this year for disinviting a gay GOP group, the Log Cabin Republicans, from the summit. He said his departure had nothing to do with the flap, which grew into a national controversy. The summit drew seven presidential campaigns and roughly 4,000 conservative activists in June.
