Regent College

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, enrolment 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 James M. Houston (1970–1978), Carl Armerding (1978–1988), Walter Wright Jr. (1988–2000), Rod Wilson (2000–2015), and Jeffrey P. Greenman (2015–2025). Greenman is the first alumnus of Regent College to become president. The current president is Paul Spilsbury who began his term in July 2025. Regent initially rented rooms in various buildings at UBC, including St. Andrews Hall and Vancouver School of Theology, and occupied two fraternity 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. == Academic programs ==

Though Regent College is an affiliated school of the UBC, unlike other affiliated schools such as the Vancouver School of Economics, the university does not offer any theological degree due to the University Act. The college does offer four main graduate programs, all ATS-accredited: • Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies (DipCS) • Master of Arts in Christian Studies (MACS) • Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS) • Master of Divinity (M.Div.) • Master of Theology (Th.M.) • Master of Arts in leadership, Theology, and Society (MALTS) == Alumni and faculty ==

More than 4,500 students have graduated from Regent College and, due to the summer programs, over 30,000 students have taken classes. After Vancouver, Hong Kong hosts the second greatest number of Regent graduates, with other major pockets in Seattle, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Singapore and London. At present, Regent College employs 17 full-time faculty. Notable faculty emeriti include Eugene Peterson, Maxine Hancock, Loren Wilkinson, Gordon T. Smith, Paul Stevens, Gordon Fee, J.I. Packer and Bruce Waltke. Summer school classes are often taught by some notable Christian thinkers, including N.T. Wright, Andrew Walls, Luci Shaw, Richard Mouw, Alister McGrath, Malcolm Guite, George Marsden and Mark Noll. == Buildings and features ==

The John Richard Allison Library is one of the major theological libraries in Western Canada. It houses the resources of Regent and Carey Theological College. Its catalogue is shared with Carey Theological College, Vancouver School of Theology, and St. Mark's College. Regent College Bookstore frequently hosts public lectures and booksignings, and has its own publishing program. The Dal Schindell Gallery showcases seven annual exhibitions, including shows by Regent students in the Christianity and the Arts concentration. The Chapel is the heart of worship and community building at Regent. The piano within is a Steinway grand. True North Windtower features photovoltaic art glass by artist Sarah Hall, and it has been documented by the Institute for Stained Glass in Canada. The Atrium & The Well, a coffee shop which grew out of one Regent student's final Christianity & the Marketplace project. In 2011 the kitchen off the Atrium was re-dedicated as the Rita Houston Kitchen, to mark the powerful impact of Rita Houston on Regent's community life over the years. == Media ==

Regent College produces a wide variety of print and electronic media, including: • Crux: A Quarterly Journal of Christian Thought and Opinion • Regent World, a thrice-yearly newsletter • Regent Audio • Regent Bookstore == See also ==