Grace College and Theological Seminary

Foundation The institution began with the organization of Grace Theological Seminary under the leadership of Alva J. McClain in 1937. [ 4 ] A two-year "undergraduate division" of the seminary was added in 1948 and has since transitioned into a four-year college.

Alva J. McClain served as president until 1962, when he was succeeded by his colleague and fellow co-founder Herman A. Hoyt . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] He remained in this position until he retired in 1976, and was followed by then Dean of Grace Theological Seminary Homer Kent Jr., who retained this position until his own retirement in 1986. John J. Davis then served in the position from 1986 to 1993. [ 6 ] Ronald E. Manahan replaced Davis and led the institution until 2013 at which time William J. Katip , who had been Provost since 2007, replaced Manahan. In January 2022, John Teevan replaced Katip as interim president and served until July 2022 when Drew Flamm became the seventh president. Flamm previously served as Vice President of Advancement at Grace College, a position he held since 2013. [ 7 ] New initiatives implemented in the fall of 2013 included an adjusted calendar in which each of the semesters were divided into two 8-week sessions.

Prison program For many years Grace College maintained a ministry to the incarcerated in Indiana at various correctional facilities throughout the state directed by John Teevan. However, due to legal changes in the state of Indiana, this ministry has transitioned to a GED program. The institution now manages the GED program for five correction facilities in northern Indiana. [ 8 ]

Since 2011, Grace College has added a satellite location in Indianapolis that offered associates and bachelor's degree completion. It was located at 96th and Meridian on the North side of Indianapolis. They have since closed down that location, but have opened and been developing their location in Akron, Ohio. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ]