Our Story
In 1988, Central Missouri lacked accessible master’s level theological education resources. Rod Casey, the founder, recognized this gap while pastoring and engaging with campus ministers and church leaders. Their requests for support ignited a passion to provide evangelical resources that were previously unavailable. In 2012, the Theological Education Initiative of Central Missouri was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational entity, with a vision to empower local leaders. By 2016, TEI moved to the Parkade Center in Columbia, strategically located to serve the community effectively.