Grace Mission University was founded in Los Angeles with a vision of the United Presbytary sending 2,000 missionaries all over the world. A seminary was needed to fulfill this vision. Therefore, Grace Mission University, the higher educational arm of the Presbyterian Church International General Assembly, was founded to train Spirit-filled leaders for the Lord. GMU offers five degree programs: the B.TH. in Theology, MA in Christian Education (MACE), MA in Intercultural Studies (MAICS), Master of Divinity (MDiv), and Doctor of Missiology (DMiss). Milestones in our development are as follows:
- February 5, 1996 – Inauguration ceremony for Grace Mission University
- May 10, 1996 – Approved with BPPE (State of California) to operate as a religious exempt university
- January 1, 1998 – Inaugurated Dr. David Kwangshin Kim as second president
- October 1, 2000 – Inaugurated Dr. Young Kyu Ryu as third president
- February 1, 2002 – Inaugurated Dr. David Kwangshin Kim for a second term as forth president
- July 1, 2002 – Moved from Anaheim to the Miracle Center in Fullerton
- February 2, 2006 – Inaugurated Dr. Kyunam Choi as second academic dean
- November 1, 2008 – Inaugurated Dr. Hyunwan Kim as third academic dean
- April 2009 – Award of candidate status with TRACS
- February 2010 – Award of candidate status from Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
- July 1, 2011 – Inaugurated Dr. Donghyun Huh as student dean
- October 30, 2011 – Award of membership status with Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
- April 2012 – Award of accredited status with Association of Theological Schools (TRACS)
- June 2012 – Award of Associate membership status with Association of Theological Schools (ATS)
- February 2013 – Award of Accredited status from Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
- January 2013 – DMiss Program accredited by Association of Theological Schools (TRACS)
- Feb. 2015 – Award of Candidate membership status with Association of Theological Schools (ATS)