The Aug. 2, 1900 issue of the B&R spotlighted the East Tennessee college. After initial discussions in the early 1840s, the East Tennessee Baptist Educational Society applied in 1850 for a charter to establish an institution of higher learning.
Mossy Creek Missionary Baptist Seminary offered its first classes in August 1851 under President William Rogers.
As noted in their founding documents, the founders possessed a twofold intent: “to promote education in general, and among the ministry in particular.” [Read more…]