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Abilene Christian University Abilene TX
A.B. Barret and Charles Roberson were riding in a buggy near Barret’s home in Denison, Texas, on their way to a gospel meeting when Barret first said to Roberson, “Let’s build a school in West Texas.” That was in 1903. In 1905, Barret, a teacher at Southwestern Christian College in Denton, was finally able to make a site survey. The Church of Christ in Abilene was growing solidly, and after Barret preached there in December 1905, members agreed to help support the project.
ACU is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university welcomes all students who value the strong Christian environment and exceptional teaching offered on the campus. Required daily chapel and required Bible courses contribute to the open acknowledgement of Christian faith as an important aspect of the lives of most ACU students. All faculty, staff, administrators and members of the Board of Trustees are Christians.