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College moves to Arlington

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 19, 2026 5:04 PM CT | Published: August 19, 2026 5:04 PM CT

With a $3 million renovation recently finished in Arlington, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and College has completed a move from its former campus in Cordova.

Mid-America bought the 59,000-square-foot building at 5640 Airline Road for $4.3 million last year. MicroPort Orthopedics, the preivous owner of the building, has downsized its footprint.

For years, Mid-America’s campus at 3095 Appling Road sat across the street from Bellevue Baptist Church, just south of Interstate 40.

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Michael Waddell

Michael Waddell

Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.


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