Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
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Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (GGBTS) is one of six official Southern Baptist seminaries. Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary is a system of five campuses situated near urban cities of the western region of the United States. The priority of this 67-year-old theological graduate school is to educate men and women to take the Gospel to the nations. Known as one of the most multi-cultural seminaries in the world, Golden Gate Seminary’s diversity enables it to equip and challenge its students to more effective ministry leadership in the 21st century.
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[edit] History
GGBTS was originally founded in 1944 in Oakland, California, at the Golden Gate Baptist Church. The seminary was moved to Berkeley shortly thereafter. After some time the seminary moved again and in 1959 it held its first classes at its current main campus in Mill Valley. Since its establishment GGBTS has expanded to include several satellite campuses in addition to the Mill Valley site. Regional campuses can be found in Brea, California; Vancouver, Washington; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Centennial, Colorado and total aggregate enrollment stands at roughly 1,100 students. The seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1].
[edit] Leadership
Dr. Jeff Iorg is the current seminary president.
[edit] Educational Focus
As a theological seminary, GGBTS offers a variety of theological degrees. Among these are the Master of Divinity (M.Div.), the Master of Theological Studies (MTS), the Master of Theology (Th.M.), the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL), the Master of Missiology (MMiss) and two Doctorate degrees, the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.). and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Golden Gate focuses on multicultural and cross-cultural ministry to a significant degree. As a result, a large number of Golden Gate students become missionaries working with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
There is also an on-site preschool, Golden Gate Academy, that serves as a lab school for the seminary.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Dr. Henry T. Blackaby - Minister and author of the popular Bible study "Experiencing God".
- Debby Kerner Rettino - Christian worship leader
- Dr. Charles W. Hedrick - New Testament Scholar, Fellow of the Jesus Seminar, and Professor Emeritus Missouri State University.
[edit] Trivia
The land where the Mill Valley, CA campus now sits was once a proposed site for the United Nations.
[edit] External links
- Baptist organizations established in the 20th century
- Educational institutions established in 1944
- Evangelical seminaries and theological colleges
- Seminaries and theological colleges in California
- Universities and colleges affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention
- Universities and colleges in Marin County, California
- Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
