Cameron Crabtree

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)–Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary this fall will offer just two-thirds of the master of divinity degree and half the master of arts in Christian education degree at its Pacific Northwest Campus in Vancouver, Wash., after the Association of Theological Schools declined earlier this year to approve offering the full degrees at […]

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)–The faculty of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, Calif., have approved a new master of divinity concentration in African American studies to better equip students for leadership in predominantly African American churches and communities. The concentration, the first of its kind in Southern Baptist Convention seminaries, was developed by […]

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)–When Stanley A. Nelson retires as professor of theology at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary at the end of this academic year, the impact will be felt not only by students, but the entire seminary community. “Stan Nelson has been turning students into theologians for two decades,” said Rodrick Durst, academic dean […]

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)–God’s purposes and power unfold not only when he answers “yes” to prayer, but when he says “no” as well, William O. Crews, president of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, told students Feb. 5. “Early on in my Christian life, I always expected God to say yes at some point,” said Crews, […]

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)–Leaders of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board have affirmed Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary’s new master of arts in intercultural studies degree and its accompanying two-year international field internship as meeting the educational and experience requirements for entrance into the IMB career missionary appointment process. “We are pleased the International Mission […]

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)–In its first year of officialoperation, the David and Faith Kim School of InterculturalStudies at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary has 52students enrolled in its newest degree program, the masterof arts in intercultural studies. Golden Gate received a$5.25 million gift in late 1995 to establish the new schoolfor students pursuing missions service […]

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)–Southern Baptist professorand scholar Richard R. Melick Jr. has been elected provostat Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley,Calif., seminary President William O. Crews has announced. Serving in the newly created post beginning Feb. 1,Melick will oversee day-to-day management of the seminary’sacademic, business and auxiliary operations. Melick waselected by the executive committee […]

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)–Effective ministry must be characterized by love and framed by what God desires, William O. Crews, president of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, told graduates at Dec. 19 commencement ceremonies.Golden Gate, one of six Southern Baptist Convention seminaries and the only SBC agency in the western United States, awarded degrees to 48 […]

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)–Harold K. Graves, former president of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley, Calif., died Oct. 21 at Marin (County) General Hospital after a prolonged battle with heart difficulties. He was 85. Graves served as president of the seminary for a quarter century, from 1952 until retirement in 1977. He guided construction […]

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)–Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary has received a gift of $2.75 million to establish an endowed academic chair in Christian leadership studies and fund related areas of emphasis.Seminary President William O. Crews announced the gift Aug. 28 during the opening chapel for the new fall semester on the Mill Valley, Calif., campus. […]