CCST Vancouver is an interdenominational seminary in Richmond, British Columbia, offering theology degrees and training pastors and lay leaders.
CCST Vancouver is an interdenominational seminary located in Richmond, British Columbia. It is committed to raising up pastors, mission workers, and lay leaders who will make a difference in churches, communities, and mission fields across Canada and beyond. Its educational philosophy is "Formed Theologically, Act Missionally."
The Association of Canadian Chinese Theological Education (ACCTE) established the CCST Vancouver Planning Committee in 2013. Rev. Dr. Peter Au served as the first President of the CCST Vancouver Campus in 2015, and Rev. Dr. Ivan Leung was appointed as the first principal in 2017. In 2018 the Government of British Columbia passed a Private Bill recognizing CCST Vancouver as the first Chinese registered higher education institution authorized to confer theological degrees. In 2019 the school purchased its campus at 8971 Beckwith Road, Richmond, and in 2020 it was notified by IRCC of its successful application as a Designated Learning Institute.
CCST Vancouver offers a doctoral program (D.Min.) and master programs (M.Min., M.Div., M.T.S.) Diploma Studies, Non-degree Studies and Audit Study are also available. Both the Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies programs include internship requirements. In 2023 the school published research projects on pastoral work, ministerial students and youth mental health.
CCST Vancouver is authorized to grant theology degrees through the CCST Vancouver Act with the BC government and is a Canadian Registered Charity. It is an accredited member of the Asia Theological Association (ATA) and holds the Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation from the Province of BC. In 2026 it became an ATS Associate Member, the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.
The campus is located at 10/F, 8400 West Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 0S7, and the school has a library. Admission routes include a standard application with an admission interview and an international student application.