At their November 4,1945 meeting, the Commission voted to locate the academy on the A. B. Chance farm near Centralia, Missouri with the understanding that the union and the General Conference approve the location.
At their November 4,1945 meeting, the Commission voted to purchase the A. B. Chance farm five miles west of Centralia, Missouri for half its valuation, including machinery, cattle, and dairy. The land was purchased with the understanding that the union and the General Conference approve the location.