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Grace Theological Seminary

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Type
  
private coeducational

Endowment
  
$10 million

Dean
  
Dr. Jeffrey A. Gill

Established
  
1937

President
  
Dr. William J. Katip

Motto
  
Character, Competence, Service

Grace Theological Seminary (GTS) is a conservative evangelical Christian seminary located in Winona Lake, Indiana. GTS is now part of Grace College & Seminary and is associated with the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. Alva J. McClain, the first president, founded the seminary in 1937. Its mission statement is: "Grace Theological Seminary is a learning community dedicated to teaching, training, and transforming the whole person for local church and global ministry." The seminary received school accreditation by the North Central Association and has been awarded accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.

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History of Grace Theological Seminary

Grace Theological Seminary's early beginnings were from the roots of the Schwarzenau Brethren in Schwarzenau, Germany whose beliefs were Anabaptist and Pietistic.

Notable alumni

  • Dr. Robert Clouse, Professor Emeritus at Indiana State University, author and leading expert in millennial thought and eschatological studies
  • Dr. Gary G. Cohen, President Emeritus of Cohen Theological Seminary
  • Neil Cole, Executive Director of Church Multiplication Associates, Author of "Organic Church," "Cultivating A Life for God," "Church 3.0," and "Journeys To Significance."
  • Dr. Louie Giglio, Pastor of Passion City Church, Speaker/Founder of Passion Movement, Author
  • Dr. Homer A. Kent, author, theologian.
  • Mark Keough, incoming Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, pastor in The Woodlands, Texas
  • Dr. Rolland D. McCune, Systematic theologian and former President of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Dr. John C. Whitcomb, Old Testament theologian and young Earth creationist.
  • Dr. David Dockery, President-elect at Trinity International University

    • Publications

    Between 1980 and 1991 the seminary published the Grace Theological Journal.

    References

    Grace Theological Seminary Wikipedia
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