History
Regent was established in 1968 to provide graduate theological education to the laity, and only in 1979 started a program to train students who will become clergy. After the first summer school class, the graduate Diploma of Christian Studies began; within two years, enrollment grew from 4 to 44 students and the Master of Christian Studies was added. Affiliation with UBC followed in 1975, and accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools in 1985. The last comprehensive evaluation occurred in 2010.
The principals and presidents of the College have been Dr. James M. Houston (1970–78), Dr. Carl Armerding (1978–88), Dr. Walter Wright, Jr. (1988-2000) and current president Dr. Rod Wilson. The Board of Governors approved Wilson for a third term in 2010, and he also sits on the board of the Association of Theological Schools.
Regent initially rented rooms in various buildings at UBC, including St. Andrews Hall and Vancouver School of Theology, even occupying two frat houses on Wesbrook Mall for a time. In 1989, Regent moved into its own new building in the current location at the corner of Wesbrook & University, with the distinctive green roof. A subsequent capital campaign finished in 2006, adding the John Richard Allison Library and the Windtower to Regent College’s architectural distinctiveness.
In April 2012, Regent launched its new website, designed by Domain 7. The site quickly won recognition in the web design community for its aesthetic excellence and prominent use of responsive web design.
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