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Entrance to AGTS when it was located in the A/G headquarters building.
August 1961
 

Concept of a graduate school approved by the General Council of the Assemblies of God.

Cordas C. Burnett reviewing the remodeling plans for the AGTS floors in the A/G headquarters building.
August 1971
General Presbytery decided to implement the graduate school.
Alumnus and current AGTS Professor Roger Cotton studying in the old AGTS library.
May 1972
General Presbytery adopted a preliminary constitution and bylaws and authorization establishing the school at the International Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri.
Cordas C. Burnett (left) and Thomas F. Zimmerman (right)
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.
One of the first classes at AGTS.
September 1973
School opened its doors
A graduating class.
1978
School first accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Sudents sitting outside the A/G headquarters building.
August 1984
School renamed the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.
G. Raymond Carlson
December 1985
Dr. G. Raymond Carlson, General Superintendent, was appointed President.
H. Glynn Hall
1987
Dr. H. Glynn Hall appointed President.
Del Tarr
June 1990
Dr. Del Tarr appointed President.
1991 Board of Directors
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.
 
1996
Capital Campaign completed. $6.1 million raised in pledges.
Del Tarr breaking ground for the new AGTS building.
March 1996
Ground breaking on property adjacent to Evangel University.
Del Tarr at the dedication of the new building.
July 1997
AGTS moves to new facility on Glenstone Avenue.
 
Fall 1997
First Doctor of Ministry degree in Assemblies of God offered.
Byron D. Klaus
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.
 
June 2007
  First Doctor of Missiology cohort meets.

Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2007 4:54 PM

 
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