The college is named after its benefactors, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Elizabeth Voorhees of the Reformed Church in America.

The college began offering master's level courses in 1975.

The College is managed by the Church of South India, Diocese of Vellore.

The Chairman of the College is the Bishop of Vellore, and the motto is "In vain without God."

This article about a university or college in Tamil Nadu, India is a stub.