GRACE MISSION UNIVERSITY Fullerton

Published date: 09/29/2018
GRACE MISSION UNIVERSITY

Grace Mission University was founded in Los Angeles, California through the ministry of Pastor David Kwangshin Kim. Pastor David Kim founded Grace Korean Church in 1982 which now has a Sunday morning attendance of almost 6,000 people. From his dynamic leadership, the Presbyterian Church International General Assembly denomination, with its multitude of churches in the United States and worldwide was birthed. In 1995, Pastor David Kim, as the president of the denomination presented a vision of the United Presbytery sending 2,000 missionaries all over the world. A seminary was needed to fulfill this vision. Therefore, Grace Mission University, the higher educational arm of the Presbyterian Church International General Assembly, was founded to train Spirit-filled leaders for the Lord. This was so desirable to the Korean community that over 60 students transferred into GMU in the first year.


In 1996 recognition was obtained from the State of California to offer a formal diploma under the provision allowed by the California Educational Code. On May 10, 2000, the first class of fourteen students graduated. GMU has had thirteen graduating classes since 1995. In Spring 2012, GMU had nine BA graduates and fifteen MDiv graduates. GMU is committed to providing quality educational training for persons God calls into His ministry. Thus, GMU’s focus is upon providing professional baccalaureate and graduate professional theological education to those called to or currently participating in vocational ministry.


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