Houston Graduate School of Theology

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Houston Graduate School of Theology
MottoMissional. Multicultural. Multidenominational.
Type Private seminary
Active1983–2023 (projected)
Parent institution
Kairos University
Religious affiliation
Evangelical
Academic affiliations
Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
President Becky Towne
Location, ,
United States

29°40′25″N95°26′55″W / 29.6736°N 95.4487°W / 29.6736; -95.4487
Website hgst.edu
HGST logo.png

Houston Graduate School of Theology (HGST) is a private evangelical seminary in Houston, Texas. It is part of Kairos University.

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History

Houston Graduate School of Theology was founded in 1983 by Dr. Delbert Vaughn and his wife, Carol. [1] The Vaughns were associated with the Evangelical Friends Church. It was initially housed in the Texas Medical Center. For the first 15 years of its existence, the school was affiliated with the Evangelical Friends Church—Mid America. It later moved to other properties: the Adams Petroleum Building in 1987 and Central Congregational Church in 1996. In 2013, HGST moved to the Willow Meadows Baptist Church campus. [2] In 2021, the school's director of DMin program, Dr. Becky Towne, became its fifth and final president, having determined that in 2023, HGST will become a Legacy Partner within Kairos, merging with the global consortium of theological schools. [3]

It training students from more than 30 denominational traditions. [4]

In 2021, it became a founding member of the university network Kairos University. [5]

Academics

HGST offers six degree programs: [6]

Alumni

Accreditation

HGST is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS).

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