Golden Gate ‘rededicates’ chapel

MILL VALLEY, Calif. — In what was meant to be a multipurpose room when it was built more than 40 years ago, Golden Gate Seminary rededicated its chapel after completing an extensive renovation project Feb. 9.

“The generosity and faithfulness of Southern Baptist churches throughout the country have made this possible through their Cooperative Program giving,” said seminary President William O. Crews.

When the academic building was constructed in 1959, the upstairs end was going to be the temporary chapel, noted Gus Ortiz, campus planning and projects manager, who oversaw the $200,000 renovation. The seminary had planned to build a permanent worship center atop Chapel Hill, but decided not to, and that “temporary chapel” has served as the seminary’s primary worship space ever since.