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Fact Sheet

Updated February 2010

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 65-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.

MISSION STATEMENT
Shaping effective Christian leaders who accelerate the fulfillment of the Great Commission in the churches of the west and on mission to the world.

QUICK FACTS:
• Golden Gate Seminary is the 10th largest seminary in the United States
• We are a seminary system, consisting of five fully accredited campuses
• Since 1949, Golden Gate Seminary has conferred degrees on more than 7,000 graduates
• Celebrated 65th year in 2009, 50th year at our Northern California campus
• 90% of all hours taught at the Seminary are taught by faculty holding a doctoral degree
• One of the most multi-cultural seminaries in the world
• In 2008-09 academic year, student body was 57% non-Anglo and 43 % Anglo
• Thirty-eight percent of the Seminary’s enrolled students attend the Northern California  
  campus and sixty-two percent attend the other four campuses
• Established in 1944 in Oakland, California by Isam Hodges, pastor of Golden Gate Baptist
  Church; became an agency of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1950.
• Fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the Western Association of
  Christian Schools
• 2008-09 academic year, 1,807 students were enrolled at all five campuses
• Every Korean Southern Baptist Church in the San Francisco area has now, or has had, a
  Golden Gate Seminary graduate as a pastor


STUDENTS – 2008- 2009 Enrollment
Total enrollment: 1,807
MDiv/PhD/DMin/Other: 976
CLD students: 831
Male: 74% Female: 26%
Average student age: 41.7%
Married: 75% Single: 25%


Breakdown of ethnicities
• 43% Caucasian
• 24% Asian-American
• 17% Hispanic
• 10% African-American
• 3% International
• 1.5% Native-American
38% of enrolled students attend NCC
62% of enrolled students attend other 4 campuses


FACULTY
At the beginning of the 08-09 academic year, there were 24 full-time faculty members.

PROGRAMS AND DEGREES OFFERED

Masters Programs
• Master of Divinity (MDiv)
  Concentrations are available only at the Northern California Campus unless otherwise
  noted:
   o Biblical Studies (Northern California & Arizona Campuses)
   o Theological/Historical Studies
   o Church Planting (Northern California & Rocky Mountain Campuses)
   o Collegiate Ministry
   o Educational Leadership (Northern California & Southern California Campuses)
   o Youth Ministry (Northern California & Southern California Campuses)
• Master of Divinity – Advanced Track
• Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
• Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL)
• Master of Theology (ThM)

Doctoral Programs
• Doctor of Ministry
• Doctor of Philosophy

Diploma Programs
• Diploma in Theology
• Diploma in Educational Leadership

Certificate Programs
• Bible Teaching
• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Education Administration
• Youth Ministry (Northern California & Southern California Campuses)
• Collegiate Ministry

Contextualized Leadership Development (CLD) is an educational outreach program which provides quality, Bible-based ministry training in a geographically convenient and contextualized setting. Fifty-five CLD centers throughout North America provide classes at a post-high school level in order to train effective Christian leaders for the churches of many people groups, so that there may be a culturally-relevant church for every people group in the country. This program is currently taught in 17 states and 11 languages. The fall 2009 student population in this program was 831 students.
• Diploma in Christian Ministry
• Diploma in Theology
• Diploma in Church Planting

Partnership Programs
• Saddleback Church (Irvine, CA) –Saddleback lay ministry leaders and staff members can attend fully-accredited Seminary courses at the church, leading to the Master of Arts in Theological Studies from our Southern California campus.

• Mosaic (Los Angeles, CA) – The Protégé Program allows students to participate in hands-on ministry and training under the mentorship of Mosaic leaders, while earning a Master of Arts in Theological Studies at our Southern California campus.

• Union University (Jackson, TN) – The Global Studies Partnership provides an infusion of culture and theology in a cohort context. Enrolled in both Golden Gate Seminary and Union University, students simultaneously pursue two master degrees, a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies (MAIS) from Union University, and a theological degree from the Northern California campus of Golden Gate.

• North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention provides a partnership with Golden Gate Seminary for special training in church planting, short- and long-term internships and two-year deployments in strategic church planting opportunities.

FACILITIES
Our fully accredited campuses are located in five of the seven largest metropolitan areas in the western half of the country. The regional campus approach allows students to receive theological training without leaving their ministry setting, and allows Golden Gate Seminary to contextualize education.

• Northern California (NCC) Mill Valley, California –Established in 1949 in Mill Valley just north of San Francisco, the 148-acre campus is located in one of the most beautiful regions in the world. Surrounded by cultural landmarks and more than 12 million people, the campus’ strategic location provides a wonderful setting for laboratory learning and ministry. Students at this campus have the opportunity to directly apply their classroom education to a multicultural ministry context and engage with individuals from nearly every people group in the world. This is the only Golden Gate campus to offer residential housing for singles, couples and families with children. In addition, this campus houses most of the Seminary’s administration offices, the main library, a chapel, a LifeWay bookstore and the Marian Eakins Archaeological Museum. Also on the Mill Valley campus is Golden Gate Academy, a Christian preschool serving Marin County, which is also a lab school for Seminary students. The campus is staffed by 58 full-time employees and 45 part-time employees.

• Southern California (SCC) Brea, California – Surrounded by mountains, beaches, desert and millions of people, Golden Gate Southern California Campus began providing theological education to church leaders in the Los Angeles area in 1973. Today, students attend classes at the campus in North Orange County and an extension site at Saddleback Community Church. The Southern California area provides an excellent context for learning and ministry within a multitude of cultures. With diversity in the ministry and the classroom, students are prepared for global, urban and rural ministries. The campus is staffed by a director, three administrative support persons, four full-time faculty and library staff.

• Pacific Northwest (PNWC) Vancouver, Washington – Established in 1980, this is the Seminary’s first regional campus founded outside of California. It offers accredited courses in the facilities of the Northwest Baptist Convention in Vancouver, Washington to those living in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. The region is known for its natural beauty including the snow-capped Cascade mountain range, the high deserts of Eastern Oregon and Washington, as well as hundreds of miles of rugged coastline. The campus is staffed by a director, an administrative assistant, and two full-time faculty.

• Arizona (AZC) Scottsdale, Arizona – Founded as a partnership between the Seminary and the Arizona Southern Baptist Convention in 1995, Golden Gate Arizona Campus is located in the ethnically-diverse Phoenix metropolitan area. The region boasts a population of over 3.5 million, which enjoys a Southwestern culture famous for its Mexican food, desert surroundings and dry heat. Mountains to the north and south of the campus offer opportunities for camping, hiking, mountain biking and winter snow skiing. Golf as well as professional sports venues are also in abundance. The Seminary is next door to one of the largest university campuses in the nation, Arizona State University, and is close to numerous community colleges. Resident staff includes a director, three faculty, an administrative assistant and a librarian.

• Rocky Mountain (RMC) Centennial, Colorado – Formed in 1996 through a partnership between Colorado churches and the Colorado Baptist General Convention, the campus is easily accessible to students and church leaders in the greater Denver metropolitan area. In addition, students attend from Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico and Utah. Classes, offices and the library are all housed in the offices of the Colorado Baptist General Convention. This enables students to interact with state denominational leaders as well as with leaders within the Southern Baptist Convention at large. The combined resources of these two agencies assure that there is a long-term commitment to the stability and success of each student at this campus. Resident staff includes a director, three faculty, an administrative assistant and a librarian.

BUDGET
Budgeted Revenue for 2009-10 $10,028,000
Sources (traditionally) 36% from SBC Cooperative Program
26% from Tuition
18% from Auxiliary
12% from Gifts
6% from Investments
2% from Other

TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID IN 2008-09
• The average cost of tuition for Southern Baptist students is $4,590, reduced due to support from Southern Baptists through their giving to the Cooperative Program
• The average cost of tuition for a full time non-Southern Baptist student per year is $9,180
• Eighteen percent of enrolled students annually receive partial scholarships from donor-contributed funds

SEMINARY PRESIDENT
Dr. Jeff Iorg is the seventh president of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a graduate of Hardin-Simmons University (B.A.), Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.).

From 1995 to 2004, Dr. Iorg served as Executive Director-Treasurer of the Northwest Baptist Convention. He also taught preaching, evangelism, and leadership at the Pacific Northwest campus of Golden Gate Seminary. He was the founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, Oregon, and has also served as pastor of a church in Missouri and as a staff pastor in Texas.

Seminary president since August 2004, Dr. Iorg's publications include three books - The Painful Side of Leadership, The Character of Leadership and Is God Calling Me? He has also written numerous articles, curriculum materials, and maintains a leadership resources website at www.jeffiorg.com.


BRIEF HISTORY
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary was established in 1944 in Oakland, California by Isam Hodges, pastor of Golden Gate Baptist Church. The Seminary moved to Berkeley in 1946, and became an agency of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1950. The faculty and student body continued to expand and in 1959 the Seminary moved to Marin County to begin classes at its current location. The all-new facilities were built on 148 acres in Mill Valley, California. Jeff Iorg was elected as the seventh president in 2004.


For more information, please contact:

Phyllis Evans
Director of Communications
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
415/380-1496 –or- 888-442-8709
phyllisevans@ggbts.edu

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