How long has Missouri Baptist University been in existence? Is it accredited?
Missouri Baptist University opened in 1957 with 68 students, as extension center under the auspices of Hannibal-LaGrange College, and the direction of its president, Dr. L.A. Foster. Bible courses were offered for pastors and laymen at Tower Grove Baptist Church in mid-town St. Louis. During the second term, several liberal arts courses were requested and provided. The first meeting of the Board of Trustees for Missouri Baptist College was held in January 1964. Dr. Frank Kellogg served as the first chairman of the Board of Trustees and later as the second president. In July 1964, an 81-acre site near Ballas Road and Highway 40 was purchased. Ground breaking ceremonies were held on February 19, 1967. In September of 1968, 186 students entered classes. The College made Tower Grove its home for eleven years, from fall 1957 to fall 1968. In May 1973, Missouri Baptist College graduated its first class of 29 students, each earning the Bachelor of Arts degree. Dr. Robert Sutherland became the
