Celebrating 100 Years Of God's Faithfulness
Eastern University celebrated its Centennial on March 19, 2025. From our founding as Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary until now, God's faithfulness has sustained, empowered, and inspired our vibrant community. Learn about our vibrant history, explore campus via a guided walking tour, read the Centennial issue of EASTERN Magazine, and check out the many ways we celebrated 100 years on our Centennial Events Calendar.
Psalm 100:5
"For the Lord is good, and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations."
“Our Centennial Year is a sacred time where we pause to reflect on God’s faithfulness in Eastern University’s history, while eagerly anticipating and welcoming all that God will do in our future. Together, we honor the generations of difference-makers who have collectively shaped EU’s legacy, and we celebrate our community working faithfully and diligently to influence the next century, making it as significant, profound, and fruitful as the last by God’s gracious provision.”
Eastern University through the Years
1932: The Seminary establishes the Collegiate Division, incorporating two years of liberal arts studies into the curriculum.
Eastern Rittenhouse Square Campus
1939: The Seminary purchases the Green Hill Farms Hotel in Wynnewood, PA, where it will remain for the next 73 years.
Our History & Timeline
Learn more about Eastern's history, browse a timeline of key events, and learn about legacies left by Eastern's 17 presidents.