New College Berkeley is a Gospel-centered, ecumenical graduate school of Christian studies and spiritual formation.

[1] [2] The purpose of New College Berkeley is to provide resources to bring God's presence into the public world of work, politics, civic life and academia, as well as the private spaces of discipleship, family and friendship.

Earl Palmer and the college's first president, Dr. W. Ward Gasque (1979-1982) brought to the school a firm commitment to the priesthood of all believers and emphasized a strong, biblically based Christian orthodoxy.

He was succeeded in the presidency by Dr. David Gill (1986-1989), Dr. Richard Benner (1990-1993), Steven Pattie (1993-1994) and Dr. Susan S. Phillips (1994–2022, serving as executive director).

New College Berkeley offers programs in biblical studies, church history, ethics, spirituality and various integrative subjects, taught by both resident and visiting faculty with expertise in these disciplines.