Gateway Seminary
Former names | Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary |
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| Established | 1944 |
| Affiliation | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Endowment | $49.6 million (2020)[1] |
| President | Adam Groza |
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| Website | www |
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| Southern Baptists |
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Gateway Seminary (GS), formerly known as Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, is a Baptist theological institute based in Ontario, California with campuses in Fremont, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Vancouver, Washington; and Centennial, Colorado. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
The seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[2] Adam Groza has been the seminary president since April 15, 2024.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]The seminary was founded in 1944 as Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary by the Golden Gate Baptist Church and the First Southern Baptist Church of San Francisco in the Golden Gate Baptist Church of Oakland, California.[4] In 2016, the Mill Valley, California campus moved to Ontario, California and the school was renamed Gateway Seminary.[5] [6]
Presidents
[edit | edit source]| No. | Name[7][8] | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isam B. Hodges | 1944–1946 |
| 2 | Benjamin O. Herring | 1946–1952 |
| 3 | Harold K. Graves | 1952–1977 |
| 4 | William M. Pinson Jr. | 1977–1982 |
| 5 | Franklin D. Pollard | 1983–1986 |
| 6 | William O. Crews Jr. | 1986–2004 |
| 7 | Jeff Iorg | 2004–2024 |
| 8 | Adam Groza | 2024–present |
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]- Henry Blackaby – Minister and author of the popular Bible study "Experiencing God".
- John Christy - Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science and Director of the Earth System Science Center at The University of Alabama in Huntsville.[9]
- J. Warner Wallace: homicide detective and Christian apologist
References
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- ^ Slayden A. Yarbrough, Michael Kuykendall, Southern Baptists: A History of a Confessional People, McFarland, US, 2021, p. 123
- ^ Christianity Daily, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Changes Name to Gateway Seminary After Relocating to Southern California, christianitydaily.com, US, August 19, 2016
- ^ Jim Wood, The First Baptist Theological School in the Western US, marinmagazine.com, US, July 26, 2019
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External links
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- Baptist organizations established in the 20th century
- Baptist Christianity in California
- Universities and colleges established in 1944
- Seminaries and theological colleges affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention
- Seminaries and theological colleges in California
- Universities and colleges in Marin County, California
- Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- 1944 establishments in California