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Rich Heritage
In 1910, Dr. Iva Durham Vennard founded Chicago
Evangelistic Institute (CEI) in Chicago, Illinois, for the
purpose of providing "effective training for Christian
service." Her stated goals were to send Spirit-filled
people into the ministry and to promote Scriptural Holiness.
In
1951, the school moved to University Park, Iowa,
where it was renamed Vennard College in 1959. The move to
the beautiful, rural setting brought Vennard into a familial
relationship with the graduates of the three other Christian
colleges which formerly occupied the campus:
Central Holiness University,
John Fletcher College,
and
Kletzing College.
Dr. Vennard's presidency was followed by
the leadership of Dr. Harry E. Jessop. Presidents of Vennard
College have included Dr. H. M. Couchenour, Dr. J. Sutherland
Logan, Dr. Merne A. Harris, Dr. Warthen T. Israel, Dr. Burnis
Bushong (interim president) and Dr. Blake J. Neff.
In 1996, Vennard College was
newly incorporated to continue the tradition of Christian
higher education on this historic campus with Dr. W. Edward
Rickman as president. In 2002, current president Dr.
Bruce E. Moyer picked up the reins of leadership to guide
Vennard College into the 21st Century.
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