80th Anniversary Festival
Tuesday, October 08, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Gateway Seminary
October 8 | 6 p.m. | Ontario
Join us on campus in Ontario, California, for a festival to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Gateway Seminary! No RSVP required.
Bring your whole family to Gateway's campus for live music, carnival rides, games and free food.
Food Trucks for Free Dinner
Be sure to arrive at 6 p.m to enjoy dinner from In-N-Out, Kogi BBQ and The Tropic Truck food trucks and dessert from After's Ice Cream and the Twist Churro Truck!
History
In the spring of 1944, the congregation of Golden Gate Baptist Church authorized its deacons to meet with a committee from the First Southern Baptist Church of San Francisco to formulate plans to establish a theological seminary.
The combined committee met on Friday evening, March 31, to formally organize Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. Six deacons from each church served as members of the first board of trustees, and a few weeks later three additional members were added as representatives of the Golden Gate Baptist Association. The state charter was issued on July 24, 1944.
Classes began September 4 in Golden Gate Baptist Church, finally fulfilling the 85-year-old dream of a theological institute to train men and women for ministry.