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Who We Are

Gateway Seminary operates a system of five campuses situated near urban cities of the western region of the United States. We are a theological graduate school that educates men and women to take the Gospel to the nations. Known as one of the most multicultural seminaries in the world, Gateway Seminary’s diversity enables it to equip and challenge students to more effective ministry leadership in the 21st century.

Accreditation

We are a graduate theological school of the Southern Baptist Convention.  We are accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 

ATS

Gateway Seminary of the SBC is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools (www.ats.edu) and is approved to offer the following degrees: Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Theological Essentials, Master of Global Engagement, Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies, Master of Arts in Christian Counseling, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, and Doctor of Philosophy.

ATS Information about Gateway Seminary

WSCUC

Our most recent WSCUC report can be read here.

Learn more about our accreditation in our catalog.

Retention and Graduation Rates

Financial Transparency

Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Seminary is grateful for the investment made by Southern Baptists in the seminary and its students through generous contributions to the Cooperative Program.

Gateway Seminary is primarily accountable to the Board of Trustees, who are elected by Southern Baptists to oversee the seminary’s governance. The Board of Trustees undergoes orientation and training to understand the seminary’s mission, financial condition, and their fiduciary responsibilities in light of the ministry assignments from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). They have full access to any information they wish to see or inquire about beyond what is discussed at board meetings.

While the Board of Trustees has oversight and responsibility, Gateway Seminary also believes that transparency and accountability are essential. A significant amount of information is available in existing resources such as the Annual Ministry Reports, the Annual Meeting Book of Reports, the SBC Annual, and our own publications.

To make this information more accessible, Gateway Seminary seeks to consolidate it for easier understanding and navigation. Thank you, Southern Baptists, for your investment in Gateway Seminary as we strive to shape leaders who expand God's kingdom around the world.

Audited Financial Statements

2024 Financial Statement
2023 Financial Statement
2022 Financial Statement
2021 Financial Statement
2020 Financial Statement

 

Where We Are

GATEWAY SEMINARY CAMPUS LOCATIONS

WE OPERATE FIVE REGIONAL CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT THE WEST

Quick Facts

  • Gateway Seminary is one of the 10 largest seminaries in the United States.
  • We are a seminary system, consisting of five fully-accredited campuses.
  • Established in 1944 in Oakland, California, by Isam Hodges, pastor of Golden Gate Baptist Church; we became an agency of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1950.
  • Founded as Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, the Seminary has conferred degrees on more than 10,000 graduates.
  • We moved the main campus in 2016 to Ontario, California and changed the name of the institution to Gateway Seminary.
  • 90 percent of all hours taught at the Seminary are taught by faculty holding a doctoral degree

As a Southern Baptist seminary, we teach in accordance with and not contrary to the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
Southern Baptists support Gateway Seminary through the Cooperative Program, whose purpose is to fund Southern Baptist Convention ministries by securing, coordinating and apportioning financial offerings from multiple churches.