Torch, Fall 2000

Editors’ note: From the turbulent 1960s to the end of his tenure as president of Cedarville College in 1978, Dr. James T. Jeremiah faced a number of mountainous challenges that had the potential of derailing the College. Yet Dr. Jeremiah did not back down from the obstacles. His leadership, his sense of sacrifice, and his willingness to hold fast and true to his convictions made the difference in the destiny of the College. The following excerpts from Greg Belliveau’s book Say to This Mountain: The Life of James T. Jeremiah illustrate Dr. Jeremiah’s leadership at just a few of the mountains he faced in the last 18 years of his presidency. By Gregory K. Belliveau