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discover the difference
In brief, GCS began in 1966 as American Christian School under the direction of
Pastor Dale Burden. The founding church was Fairmount Park Free Will Baptist
Church at that time. The church and school both relocated to property in Virginia
Beach in the late 1970’s, and the new ministry name "Gateway" was born.
The 1960’s were full of unrest, politically and spiritually, in America. Virginia public
schools actually closed their doors for a time due to racial struggles over the newly
adopted civil rights laws. Many private schools sprang up at that time for the wrong
reasons (mainly to flee forced racial integration). This was not the case with
Gateway, as it was founded for a much purer cause! Pastor Burden simply wanted a
place where his kids (and many others) could still learn God’s Word and pray. He
wanted a place where Jesus was still the focal point at school Christmas and Easter
programs. He wanted a place that would proudly proclaim Jesus Christ as God’s Son,
teaching boys and girls to do the same.
Forty years later, Gateway Christian School is still proclaiming Jesus Christ as God’s
Son! Literally, thousands of boys and girls have walked these halls. Many are grown
now. There are pastors, missionaries, Christian school teachers, professional
businessmen and women, and Christian people in nearly every walk of life scattered
around the world who have attended and/or graduated from GCS!
We have had one pastoral change in our history (Bro. Karl Sexton became pastor in
1995), and our current principal (Sam Postlewaite) came on staff in 1984. Most of our
teachers have several years’ experience and our current enrollment of almost 500
includes many second-generation GCS students. The history of GCS is highlighted
by stability and the future truly is bright. Join us as we continue to make the history of
Gateway Christian School a reflection of "His-story" in our day and time that will make
a "Difference" for all eternity.
Pastor Dale Burden. The founding church was Fairmount Park Free Will Baptist
Church at that time. The church and school both relocated to property in Virginia
Beach in the late 1970’s, and the new ministry name "Gateway" was born.
The 1960’s were full of unrest, politically and spiritually, in America. Virginia public
schools actually closed their doors for a time due to racial struggles over the newly
adopted civil rights laws. Many private schools sprang up at that time for the wrong
reasons (mainly to flee forced racial integration). This was not the case with
Gateway, as it was founded for a much purer cause! Pastor Burden simply wanted a
place where his kids (and many others) could still learn God’s Word and pray. He
wanted a place where Jesus was still the focal point at school Christmas and Easter
programs. He wanted a place that would proudly proclaim Jesus Christ as God’s Son,
teaching boys and girls to do the same.
Forty years later, Gateway Christian School is still proclaiming Jesus Christ as God’s
Son! Literally, thousands of boys and girls have walked these halls. Many are grown
now. There are pastors, missionaries, Christian school teachers, professional
businessmen and women, and Christian people in nearly every walk of life scattered
around the world who have attended and/or graduated from GCS!
We have had one pastoral change in our history (Bro. Karl Sexton became pastor in
1995), and our current principal (Sam Postlewaite) came on staff in 1984. Most of our
teachers have several years’ experience and our current enrollment of almost 500
includes many second-generation GCS students. The history of GCS is highlighted
by stability and the future truly is bright. Join us as we continue to make the history of
Gateway Christian School a reflection of "His-story" in our day and time that will make
a "Difference" for all eternity.
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