May 11, 2014 | Daniel L. Segraves, Ph.D.

I remember when Garth Hatheway, at that time the chairman of the board of directors at Urshan Graduate School of Theology, came into my office and talked about the possibility of Urshan becoming a university. I was a professor of biblical theology and also carried administrative responsibilities.

A university? It seemed a dream that the time could ever come that UGST would acquire Gateway College of Evangelism with the result being a fully accredited university offering undergraduate and graduate level education on a beautiful and modern campus in Wentzville, Missouri.

But God-given dreams have a way of being fulfilled! At last night’s commencement, with 121 undergraduate degrees conferred in addition to 20 graduate degrees, we learned that the Urshan System has now been granted university status.

The university is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees, including the new Doctor of Ministry degree, available for the first time this Fall.

UGST has been an accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) since 2010. It has received reaffirmation of accreditation that extends until March 31, 2033. ATS has a membership of over 270 graduate schools of theology in the United States and Canada. The mission of ATS is to promote the improvement and enhancement of theological schools to benefit communities of faith and the broader public.

You can check out the websites of both schools at http://www.urshancollege.org and http://www.ugst.edu.

To view the 2024 Commencement, click on this link:

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