It was 1916 when a farmer came to the door of a pastor and his wife (J.D. and Harriet Williams) and said, “I am here for you to teach me the word of God.” In response, Rev. and Mrs. Williams started teaching Bible classes to him, three other boarding students, and 40 students in the evening. On October 13, 1916, J.D. Williams took the first steps towards creating an official school, which was called the Alliance Training Home.
