Our Mission
To equip professional missionaries
to transform the world through Christ’s selfless love.
Our missionary training consists of a collegiate-level program
that combines academics with practical service and outreach
as taught in the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy.
Our Vision
To be a world hub for equipping professional, entrepreneurial
Seventh-day Adventist missionaries.
Our Values
Biblical truth, selfless love, commitment and loyalty,
diligence and entrepreneurship, and
healthful living.
Our History
The origins of Hartland Hall Plantation date back to the Grimes Grant from the King of England in the seventeenth century. The two properties which originally made up the Hartland Hall Plantation were two separate tracts, Lovell and Oakland. The properties were merged about 1803. The property passed in 1803, by will, from John Terrell to Robert Terrell, father to son. At Robert’s death the land was passed to his daughter, Ellen Terrell, who had married Robert Lovell. The land stayed in the Lovell family for two more generations until 1906 when it was purchased by Robert K. Smith, of New York, who between 1918 and 1923, built the present-day Hartland Hall mansion.
The mansion, a magnificent structure, was built of the finest materials available, and is situated on a knoll facing north, presiding over a stunning view of the estate, which has since been obscured by trees.
Two lakes and the Robinson River lie northward in view of the mansion, while several miles away is Cedar Mountain, the scene of one of the memorable conflicts of the Civil War. Beyond the Cedar Mountain Battlefield preserve lies the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Shenandoah National Park.
This beautiful property was purchased by Dr. and Mrs. John M. Hart in 1955. The Harts, devoted Christians, whose lives have demonstrated a strong commitment to Christian education, deeded the property to Milligan College, a Christian college in Tennessee, in 1976.
Today Hartland College continues as a supporting ministry of the Seventh- day Adventist Church, dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where students are wholistically trained to be 21st century missionary professionals. The campus is situated on a nature preserve with miles of hiking trails, forests, lakes, and streams maintained for the enjoyment and education of faculty and students.
Hartland College offers degrees in Health Science Ministry, Religion, Theology, Bible Instruction (associate), Christian Discipleship (associate), Elementary and Secondary Education, Media Ministry, and Midwifery. The college features a unique core curriculum that teaches students to participate in work education, engage in structured community outreach projects, receive in-depth missionary training, learn agriculture, learn outdoor/adventure education skills that encourage activity, learn healthy lifestyles, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset.