2024
MACS and ThM Programs Updated to Improve Student Experience
As part of its ongoing commitment to providing academic programs that meet the needs of our students, Regent is pleased to announce some recent and upcoming changes to two of our degree programs. These changes reflect careful attention to the particular characteristics of both the programs themselves and the students who tend to enroll in...
Student Tenants Seek Local Landlords
As new students start planning their move to Vancouver, the Regent community’s need for affordable local housing is stronger than ever. If you live in the Vancouver area and have a space available to rent, please advertise to our students at housing.regent-college.edu! Re-launched earlier this year, Regent’s off-campus housing database a...
Regent College Renews Its Moral Vision
Regent College has announced a revised Moral Vision Statement. “Through a deeply prayerful, reflective, and consultative process collaborating with staff, faculty, and senior leadership, Regent’s Board of Governors has approved a clear, renewed expression of the College’s commitment to historic orthodoxy,” stated Earl Phillips, Chair of Regen...
Remembering Ken McAllister
It is with great sorrow that we inform you that our friend and colleague Ken McAllister died on the evening of Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Vancouver General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. UPDATE: A Celebration of Life service for Ken will be held at Peace Portal Alliance Church in Surrey, BC, on Thursday, June 27, at 11 am. ...
Regent College Launches New Strategic Plan
Following 16 months of collaborative effort by members of Regent College’s staff, faculty, students, and Board of Governors, the Board has unanimously approved a new strategic plan. Titled “Shift,” the plan covers the years 2024–2026. Earl Phillips, Chair of the Board of Governors, remarked: “I am grateful for the strong collaboration, ca...
New Initiative to Help Canadian Church Groups Learn Together
Regent is pleased to announce a new Church Group Learning Initiative that aims to provide flexible financial support to congregations interested in learning together. This initiative is inspired and sponsored by Regent Exchange, a five-year project of walking with churches to help them discern God’s call and foster a posture of learning. ...
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Introducing Scholar-in-Residence Jessamin Birdsall
Dr. Jessamin Birdsall came to Regent as a student in Fall 2022. After completing the requirements for a Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies, she transitioned into the role of Scholar-in-Residence for the Winter 2024 term. Jessamin holds a PhD in Sociology and Social Policy from Princeton University and has worked in the fields of intern...
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Regent College Begins Presidential Transition
On February 27, 2024, Jeff Greenman, president of Regent College, announced the beginning of a presidential search and transition process that will culminate by June 2025. Jeff became Regent College’s fifth President in 2015; prior to assuming his present role, he served as Regent’s Academic Dean and Executive Vice President. “It has bee...
Updates to Canada's Study Permit Application Process
As you may have heard, Canada has recently made some changes to how it handles applications for study permits from international students. These changes primarily affect students interested in the Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies (GradDipCS) program, as another step has been added to their permit application process. Please see below for...
MDiv Curriculum Refresh Coming This Fall
Last December, the Regent College Faculty and Senate approved a refreshed curriculum for Regent's Master of Divinity (MDiv) program. The changes come into effect in Fall 2024. The new curriculum will continue to have a robust foundation in biblical studies, languages, history, and theology. Courses such as Soul of Ministry, Pastoral Ethi...