Cedarville College from 1953-1973: A Tribute to Pres. James T. Jeremiah

Commit thou to faithful men ... A graduate of Baptist Bible Seminary in Johnson City, New York, and Central State College in Wilberforce, Ohio, Dr. Jeremiah pas– tored churches in Panama, New York, Toledo, and Dayton, Ohio before assuming the respon– sibility of president of Cedarville College. He came in 1953 as the vice-chairman of the Bap– tist Bible Institute, later to become Cedarville College, a Baptist College of Liberal Arts. In November of the same year he accepted the position of acting president while pastoring the Emmanuel Baptist Church ot Dayton. Col– lege duties soon demanded his complete atten– tion and he left his pastorate to become the seventh president of Cedarville College. Of as much importance as the role of presi– dent are those of husband and father. Dr. Jere– miah devoted inuch time to his family. Camp– ing was one activity shared by them. After roughing it the first year in a tent, Dr. Jere– miah decided that camping should be a relaxa– tion. Today he and Mrs. Jeremiah enjoy touring various historical sites and camping in state and national parks with their trailer. Dr. Jeremiah's interests also include photography and remodel– ing. He has done an extensive amount of re– modeling in his home. Although the college has undergone many changes during the past twenty years, its pur– pose remains rrp or the Word of God and testi– mony of Jesus Christ." The president's primary objective has been to see that the college pre– pares Christian young men and women to enter into various occupations and continue in their service for the Lord. Our program tonight is a tribute to a man who has dedicated his life to the Lord and has been greatly used of the Lord in leading Cedar– ville College.