The presidents of Gateway Seminary and Korea Baptist Theological University and Seminary (KBTUS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) September 12, 2024, to foster a growing educational relationship between the two schools.

Gateway President Adam Groza said the MOU “reflects a history of strong partnership” educating ministers for Baptist churches around the world.

“By partnering with Korea Baptist University, we are going to be able to provide a mutual platform for shaping Christian leaders who share the gospel effectively, cogently and across cultures,” he said.

“I’m proud to work alongside President Young Min Pee in a shared effort to raise the next generation of pastors for Baptist churches.”

The MOU provides pathways for seminary students at either school to enroll in classes at the other institution. This includes the opportunity for students at KBTUS to participate in online Korean classes at Gateway. It also creates a formal process for faculty of either school to serve as a visiting scholar on an annual basis.

This MOU was signed during a trip to Korea in which Groza, Alex Stewart, vice president for academic services, and Jeff Jones, vice president for advancement, connected with Gateway alumni and visited ministry partners. Gateway student Sebastian Park accompanied as a translator.

At Gateway, Korean heritage students make up roughly one-eighth of the student population; additionally, the majority of the Seminary’s international students travel from South Korea.

“Korean students have helped to shape the culture, academic strength and spiritual life at Gateway for decades,” said Groza.

“This MOU is an important step in our commitment to serving Korean seminary students who are being called as ministry leaders around the world.”

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