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GATEWAY SEMINARY VIEWBOOK

Gateway Seminary

Biblical theology with a Missional approach for a Global impact

God is calling the next generation of pastors, missionaries, and educators to reach the lost with the gospel. At Gateway Seminary, our job is to equip you to minister in any cultural context— in global cities and small towns; in remote communities and suburban sprawls.

Going to seminary is a transformative experience. The challenges of the classroom will prepare you for the practical realities of ministry in a postChristian society. We look forward to partnering with you in this worthy venture!

Jeff Iorg President of Gateway Seminary

Devoted to the inerrant Word of God.

Missional Contextualized application of the unchanging gospel.

Committed to the Great Commission

Master’s Programs

Shaping leaders who expand God’s kingdom around the world.

For more than 75 years, we have been equipping students to take the gospel to the nations. Our master’s programs offer practical, hands-on training combined with challenging academics in locations desperately in need of the gospel. Earn your degree in a place that will challenge you to grow.

No matter where you are called, a Gateway master’s degree will prepare you to expand God’s kingdom.

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Advanced Track - Students with extensive undergraduate theological education may build on their experience by reducing the number of required hours to earn any master’s degree.

Fully Online - All of Gateway’s master’s degrees are available 100% online.

Master’s by Exception - Students who do not have an accredited bachelor’s degree can still earn a master’s at Gateway. Contact the enrollment team at enrollment@ gs.edu to learn more.

“The most important thing that I’ve learned at Gateway wasn’t from a textbook and wasn’t just about ministry - when Christ sets us on a journey to follow him, the journey is hard, but the journey is worth it. That statement sums up my time at Gateway. It was hard, but during this time I grew spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually in ways beyond what I thought I ever could.”

Scott Workman, MDiv 2021 [pictured right] Connections Coordinator at Story Church, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Degrees

Master of Divinity*

90 hours | All campuses, Online

Master of Arts in

Christian Counseling

50 hours | LA campus, Online

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership*

49 hours | LA, SF campuses, Online

Master of Global Engagement

49 hours | LA campus, Online

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies

49 hours | LA campus, Online

Master of Theological Essentials

36 hours | All campuses, Online

Master of Theological Studies*

49 hours | All campuses, Online

Master of Theology

24 hours | LA campus

Advanced research degree

*See catalog for concentrations

Faculty

Gateway professors bring decades of and in the local church to the classroom.

Dr. Chun

Dr. Chris Chun is professor of church history and director of the Jonathan Edwards Center at Gateway Seminary. His doctoral research at the University of St. Andrews focused on the eighteenthcentury Edwardsean Baptists in Britain. Chun is an ordained SBC pastor and has experience leading outreach teams to Brazil and Thailand.

Dr. Kelly

Dr. Paul Kelly serves as professor of educational leadership. In addition, he serves as the senior editor of the Journal of Youth Ministry , and is a regular guest professor in locations such as the Philippines, the Ivory Coast and Armenia. His doctoral research focused on similarities in youth ministry objectives across cultures.

Dr. Steele

Prior to her appointment as professor of Christian counseling, Dr. Debbie Steele served 12 years as an IMB missionary in the former Yugoslavia during its civil war. As a counselor with a specialty in Emotionally Focused Therapy, she trains students in biblically-based and researchdriven counseling strategies.

Certificates

Focused programs designed to grow competency in a specific field of study.

completed in a year.

“I am on the leadership team for a church plant to help launch the kids ministry, and I also have a full time career in foster care. The certificate program is equipping me with the specific training and skills I need to fulfill my role at the church while also balancing my other responsibilities.”

Diplomas

Broad ministry training for people with any educational background.

Gateway diplomas are designed to provide the master’s degree experience for people who have not obtained an accredited undergraduate degree.

Diploma in Divinity

Diploma in Christian Counseling

Diploma in Educational Leadership

Diploma in Global Engagement

Diploma in Intercultural Studies

Diploma in Theological Essentials

Diploma in Theological Studies

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“As someone who struggled with education when I was younger, getting a college degree after high school always felt like a challenge beyond my limitations. I had a clear calling to plant churches but seminary seemed like an insurmountable obstacle without a bachelor’s degree. However, I believe God equips the called. At Gateway, my goals were achievable through the diploma program. I graduated with an MDiv because of the Master’s by Exception program.“

Trent Hopper, MDiv 2021 Team Leader for Project Hope, Pomona, CA

Doctoral Programs

Rigorous study for the benefit of the kingdom.

Our doctoral programs equip leaders to impact their ministry, their community and the broader world for the sake of the gospel. Students will be challenged to engage deeper mentors. These challenging programs are designed to expand candidates’ knowledge of scholars and like-minded peers.

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Doctor of Ministry

The Doctor of Ministry is a challenging professional degree that applies academic rigor to life and ministry.

Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy prepares students to teach in higher education, serve as teaching pastors, and engage in focused research in their chosen area of study.

“Everything I did in the DMin program was directly connected to the church. That is what made my experience fulfilling, practical, and very relevant.”

Brian Kennedy, DMin Alum

Doctor of Ministry

Accelerate your ministry. Refresh your soul.

The Doctor of Ministry is a challenging professional degree that applies academic rigor to life and ministry. The cohort system encourages students to build meaningful relationships with other ministers who face similar challenges.

Self-Directed

Students customize the program to fit their preferred specialization through the design of the learning covenant, selection of post-seminar research topics, and their ministry project.

Life

on

Life

Students develop a ministry support system during their studies to gain needed feedback from peers, a mentor, and those they serve.

Encouraging

The DMin faculty understand the pressures ministers face because they are accomplished, front-line ministers themselves. They teach out of both their theological training and their extensive ministry experience.

Time

on Campus

The DMin can be earned with just two trips to one of the Seminary’s campuses or through 100% distance education.

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“Doing the DMin was life-changing. It’s the best decision, other than accepting Christ and getting married, I have made in ministry.”

Steve Lennertz, DMin Alum Pastor, Eagle Ridge Church, Menifee, CA

Doctor of Philosophy

Gateway’s highest academic degree.

The Doctor of Philosophy prepares students to teach in higher education, serve as teaching pastors, and engage in focused research in their chosen area of study. Building a network of like-minded peers is a vital component in any post-graduate program. At Gateway, you will join a community of scholars committed to expanding God’s kingdom around the world.

Major Areas of Study

Old Testament, New Testament, Theology

Minors

Old Testament, New Testament, Theology, Church History

Typical length of program

Two years in seminars

Two years in dissertation

42 hours | LA campus

Time on Campus

Three campus visits are required each semester: seminar week at the beginning of each semester, followed by a remote seminar weekend and two on-campus seminar weekends.

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“The faculty did a great job of maintaining high academic standards, while still investing in me personally - they cared deeply about me as both a student and a future worker in ministry.”

Andrew Marquez, PhD Alum Executive Director and Campus Dean, Wayland Baptist University, Arizona Campuses

Bilingual Programs

Gateway makes theological education accessible to future leaders in a variety of cultural contexts. The Chinese-English and Korean-English bilingual programs support Mandarin and Korean speakers by providing faculty and classroom experiences in their native languages. Each bilingual program offers multiple degree options.

Chinese-English

Bilingual Degrees

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道學碩士 MDiv

神學研究碩士 MTS

教牧博士 DMin

道學文憑 DpDiv

神學研究文憑 DpTS

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Korean-English Bilingual Degrees MDiv MTS MAEL MGE DpDiv DpEL DpTS

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Women

Gateway Seminary empowers women to be influential leaders in diverse ministry contexts.

For decades, women have made up around thirty percent of Gateway’s student body. Women hold a vital role in the life, vision, and mission of Gateway.

Degrees

Master of Divinity with Ministry to Women Concentration

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with Ministry to Women Concentration

Life Connections

A monthly fellowship for women at Gateway Seminary’s Los Angeles Campus.

Women’s Network

Connect with women around the world through interactive live webinars led by worldclass trainers and ministry leaders.

Diversity

Our students come from all walks of life and represent many cultures and ethnicities, making us one of the most multicultural seminaries in the world.

African

Where can I study?

metropolitan areas in the American West, offer face-to-face and remote courses.

Greater Los Angeles Area Ontario, CA

San Francisco Bay Area Fremont, CA

Phoenix Metropolitan Area

Denver Metropolitan Area Centennial, CO

Portland Metropolitan Area Vancouver, WA

Gateway Online

Earn any master’s degree completely online - no campus visits required. Take courses from anywhere and at a pace that suits your lifestyle. gs.edu/online

Remote Access

Participate in a live classroom from a distance. Remote access courses

of a face-to-face class through livestream video.

IMB + NAMB

Gateway is committed to training the next generation of ministry leaders to take the gospel to every nation. The Kim School of Global Missions provides specialized courses and with excellence in partner organizations like the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board.

Degrees

Master of Divinity with Church Planting Concentration

Master of Divinity with Global Engagement Concentration

Master of Divinity with Intercultural Studies Concentration

Master of Global Engagement

Master of Intercultural Studies

Experiences

Intersect - An annual intercultural event at the Los Angeles Campus that examines intersection points between culture and the gospel.

Missions Conference - Launched in March 1961, Gateway’s missions conference brings accomplished missionaries on campus to share stories and strategies with students.

Beyond Teams - Each summer, students have the opportunity through short-term mission trips.

Scholarships for IMB and NAMB Personnel

Graduates with Degrees Since 1949

10,000+

Total Enrollment

2,000+ Fully Accredited Campuses

5 90%

7 Fully Online Master’s Degrees of all Credit Hours are Taught by Faculty Holding a Doctoral Degree

Gateway is Affordable

Competitive tuition rates, a strong scholarship fund, and support from the Southern Baptist Convention make ministry training at Gateway financially accessible.

The Cooperative Program education. Students who are members of Southern Baptist Convention

Scholarships are awarded annually to qualifying students. For more

Spouses of full-time graduate or diploma-level students receive a 50% tuition discount.

Deferment Plans payments over the course of a semester.

Affordable Student Housing is available at the main campus in Ontario, CA, for single students, married couples, and families.

Student Housing

Gateway Seminary has affordable housing just three miles away from the main campus in Ontario, CA.

Gateway’s housing complex offers one-bedroom units for unmarried and married students and two-bedroom apartments for married couples with children. The complex is gated and equipped with their new neighbors through cookouts, movie nights, and excursions to see what Southern California has to offer.

1 bedroom

2 bedroom

RANCHO CUCAMONGA

LOS ANGELES

PASADENA

PACIFIC OCEAN

PALM SPRINGS (1

SoCal

In the heart of Southern California

Gateway Seminary’s main campus and student housing gives students access to everything SoCal has to offer.

Take the Next Step

1 the Church Endorsement Form.

3

Complete the Gateway Seminary application online at gs.edu/apply.

2 churches receive a reduced tuition rate.

5

Complete New Student Orientation.

4 online at haven.gs.edu or contact our registrar staff: call - 909.687.1468 or text - 909.757.0980.

Plan a Visit

student. If you are coming from outside SoCal, you can take a personalized, two-day tour so that you can have a clear sense of what ministry and life looks like at Gateway. Call 909.687.1800 to arrange a visit to our main campus in Ontario, California.