History
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August 1961 |
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Concept of a graduate school approved by the General
Council of the Assemblies of God. |
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August 1971 |
General Presbytery decided to implement the graduate
school. |
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May 1972 |
General Presbytery adopted a preliminary constitution
and bylaws and authorization establishing the school at the International
Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri. |
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December 1972 |
School was incorporated. The Executive Presbytery was
authorized to serve as Board of Directors of the Assemblies of God Graduate School.
Thomas F. Zimmerman, General Superintendent, was elected to serve as President. |
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September 1973 |
School opened its doors |
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1978 |
School first accredited
by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. |
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August 1984 |
School renamed the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. |
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December 1985 |
Dr. G. Raymond Carlson, General Superintendent, was appointed
President. |
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1987 |
Dr. H. Glynn Hall appointed President. |
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June 1990 |
Dr. Del Tarr appointed President. |
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1992 |
Ten year reaffirmation
granted by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Since 1992 the Association
of Theological Schools in United States and Canada has also accredited
the school. |
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1996 |
Capital Campaign completed. $6.1 million raised in pledges. |
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March 1996 |
Ground breaking on property adjacent to Evangel
University. |
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July 1997 |
AGTS moves to new facility
on Glenstone Avenue. |
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Fall 1997 |
First Doctor of Ministry
degree in Assemblies of God offered. |
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July 1999 |
Dr. Byron D. Klaus appointed President. |
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Fall 2000 |
AGTS is given adjacent property (the old O'Reilly Gym)
on the corner of Glenstone and Division. |
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June
2007 |
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First Doctor
of Missiology cohort meets. |
Updated:
Thursday, June 21, 2007 4:54 PM
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Considering AGTS?
