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Former name | Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary |
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| Established | 1944 |
| Affiliations | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Endowment | $49.6 million (2020)[1] |
| President | Adam Groza |
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| Website | www |
| 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]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]| 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]- 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
- Julie Pennington-Russell – Pastor
References
[edit]- ↑ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Statement of Accreditation Status". Archived from the original on October 10, 2012.
- ↑ Tyler Sanders (April 16, 2024). "GATEWAY TRUSTEES ELECT ADAM GROZA AS PRESIDENT AND APPROVE FERGUSON AS VP". Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "The Golden Gate Story". Gateway Seminary. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ↑ Eagan, John C. (April 15, 2003). "Founder's descendants visit GGBTS as 'dream' in the West is celebrated". Baptist Press. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ↑ "UAH - College of Science – Faculty and Staff".
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