Pacific Northwest Campus
Vancouver, WA


The Pacific Northwest Campus (PNWC) of Golden Gate Seminary is located in Vancouver, Washington,on the border of Oregon. Our presence in the midst of two of the most unchurched states in America is strategic for the expansion of the kingdom of God. Students can take advantage of ministry opportunities in hundreds of local churches throughout the region to gain valuable practical experience while earning a degree.

The campus, established in 1980 as the third regional campus through a model partnership with the Northwest Baptist Convention, is easily accessible from I-5 and is adjacent to I-205.

The majority of our students are already engaged in ministry as pastors, associate pastors, youth pastors, and in other roles. The relative smallness of our campus promotes closeness among the students and relational accessibility with the faculty. Our faculty is ably augmented by devoted adjuncts who are productive practitioners of ministry in our region.

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Like all of Golden Gate’s campuses, the Pacific Northwest Campus is designed to be accessible to students already involved in ministry where they live, without having to put ministry on hold in order to pursue theological training. Most of the classes are scheduled on either Monday or Tuesday, while others have an "intensive" schedule of two or three weekends. This scheduling enables students to commute from outlying areas, take classes efficiently, and return to family and ministry.

Degrees offered at Pacific Northwest campus


Tuition Cost Comparison

Seminary Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary--Pacific Northwest Campus (Vancouver) Western Seminary Multnomah Biblical Seminary George Fox Evangelical Seminary
Accreditation with the Association of Theological Schools Yes Yes Yes Yes
MDiv Semester Credits Required 90 90 94 84
Tuition Cost per Credit $435
$245 (SBC students)
$550 $475 $486
Total Tuition Cost at Current Rate $39,150
$22,050 (SBC students)
$49,500 $44,650 $40,824

We would love for you to visit us and see the Pacific Northwest Campus for yourself. Please call us at (360) 882-2200 to arrange a visit.

Emergency Notification System

Our ggbtsALERT! service is designed to notify students, faculty and staff about potential, developing, or existing emergencies on any of the Seminary campuses, Golden Gate Academy, and/or nearby areas. Those who are registered will receive alerts from Golden Gate Seminary.

In order to use this free-to-you tool with your mobile phone/device and/or email service, you must register.

Questions? Review the ggbtsALERT! FAQs

If you have a GGBTS ID and PIN/password, please register for ggbtsALERT! by logging into MyGGBTS and following the link on that page. This page is intended for DMin, PhD, ThM students, staff members, GGA families, and others who do not need "MyGGBTS" access.

Contact Information

3200 NE 109th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682-7749
Tel: 360-882-2200
Fax: 360-882-2275
Email: pnwc-info@ggbts.edu

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