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In 1901, Clinton and Mary Potter
opened the doors of Potter Bible College in memory of their
son, Eldon. James A. Harding, president of Nashville Bible
School (now David Lipscomb University) became the
administrator and the college flourished under his
direction. Upon his retirement 11 years later, the school
struggled and closed.
In 1914, the Potters met with the trustees and established
Potter Orphan Home and School on the grounds of the Bible
College. Immediately upon its establishment, 12 orphans who
were being cared for by a church in Louisville, Kentucky
were transferred to Potter. Thus, the legacy of providing a
loving, Christian home to numerous children began.
Though no longer called Potter Orphan Home and School,
children are cared for today on the very same property.
Through the years, the facilities and the child care
programs have changed, but one thing remains the same.
Potter is still providing a Christian home to children in
need.
Following a series of devastating fires in the early 1940s,
a large dormitory building was built in 1945. This "main
building" housed orphaned children until the mid 1960s when
it became clear a more home-like environment was needed.
Since then, children in our residential program have been
cared for in "cottages" by loving house parents in a more
family-oriented setting.
The main dormitory building has been converted into
apartments for the families in our single parent ministry,
as well as offices for Christian counseling, foster care,
and adoption. |
