Westminster College, Texas

The beginning of the institution can be traced to a town northeast of McKinney, Texas where classes were first held in a building that once housed Seven Points College. J. M. Harder started the instituition in 1888. Five years later I. P. Rosser bought the school. In 1895 he sold to the Methodist Protestant Church and the school was named Westminster College and served as a preparatory school for ministers. In 1902 Westminster outgrew the facilities and the college moved to Tehuacana, Texas and continued as a junior college.

Related Topics:
McKinney, Texas - Methodist Protestant Church - Tehuacana, Texas

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In 1950 the Westminster College closed and three years later the property was sold. The Congregational Methodist Church acquired the property and relocated their bible school from Dallas, Texas. The school's program was expanded to include a junior college and the institution was named Westminster Junior College and Bible Institute.

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The campus included twelve buildings and the curriculum expanded to include a four-year degree, the bachelor of religion. In 1968-69 there were fifteen faculty members and ninety-five students, but by 1970 the student body had decreased to sixty. In 1971 thirty-five students and seven teachers moved to Florence, Mississippi and the institution continues operation today as Wesley College.

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Sources:

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The Texas Handbook Online

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Brenner, Morgan G. The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories. 2003.

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Wesley College

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