This document traces the founding and growth of Kingdom Truth University (KTU), a Christian institution of higher learning established in Jacksonville, Florida. It is written for readers interested in the university's history, leadership and milestones. The narrative begins with the founder Dr. C. R. Smith-Mobley receiving a prophetic word in 2001, leading to the incorporation of Truth…
This document is a historical account of Kingdom Truth University (KTU), a Christian institution of higher learning founded by Dr. C. R. Smith-Mobley. It is written for readers interested in the university's origins, leadership, and key milestones from 2001 to 2025.
The narrative begins with Dr. Smith-Mobley receiving a prophetic word in 2001 to start a Christian school. Truth International University was incorporated in 2007 and launched with eight students in 2008. In 2015, a joint venture merged a biblical certificate program with the university, creating Kingdom Truth University on February 2, 2015.
The document covers KTU's first fall semester in September 2015 with 84 students, its accreditation by Transworld Accrediting Commission International, and the inaugural graduation in May 2016 at Edwards Waters' College auditorium. Seventy-three students graduated from certificates to doctorate degrees, with Nathaniel Glover, the first black Sheriff of Jacksonville, as speaker.
Subsequent sections detail the opening of an international campus in Turks and Caicos in 2017, approval from the Department of Veterans' Affairs for veterans' training in 2018, and the purchase and renovation of a main campus property in Jacksonville, Florida in 2019. The shift to online instruction during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and the delayed graduation in July 2021 are also described.
The final pages cover partnerships established in 2024 with churches in Jacksonville, Florida and Rochester, New York, creating a third campus. The 10-year anniversary in 2025 is highlighted with Founder's Week activities including a quiz competition, fundraising competition, and jingle contest, all won by the Rochester campus. Proclamations from Jacksonville City Council members Reggie Gaffney Jr. and Randy White were presented to Dr. Smith-Mobley, along with an award recognizing her…