I want to share an important update regarding the presidential leadership and the future of Eston College.

In the spring of 2023, as Eston College prepared to relocate to Regina, I entered into a three-year contract as President. That term will conclude this spring. Knowing this transition point was coming, I have spent more than a year in prayer, discernment, and consultation with trusted advisors and the Board of Directors. After careful consideration and with a sense of peace, I have decided not to pursue another term as President.

Accordingly, the Board of Directors will begin a formal search for Eston College’s next President, with a public posting expected later this month. The Board is approaching this process thoughtfully and deliberately, with a clear commitment to identifying a leader who will steward the college faithfully into its next season.

I want to assure you that we are entering this transition from the strongest position we have held in the past five years. By God’s grace, and through the faithful support of our donors, alumni, churches, and partners, Eston College has navigated significant challenges and opportunities in recent years. Together, we have led the college through Covid, expanded experiential and online learning, successfully relocated to Regina, increased enrollment and donor engagement, and established sustainable rhythms on our current campus. These developments have positioned the college well for continued stability and growth.

During the transition, I will continue to serve the college in a modified role while a successor is identified. To be clear, this message is to inform you that my role is changing, not that I have resigned as staff. To ensure operational effectiveness and quality while we find the next President, the Vice-Chairperson of our Board, Kevin Hassler, will be taking an executive role and managing the transition team. While my day-to-day responsibilities related to administration, management, and fundraising will conclude this spring, I will remain actively involved in leadership support, continuity, and ambassadorial work. The Board is also taking steps to ensure that oversight, fundraising, and governance remain strong throughout this season.

Most importantly, Eston College’s mission and ethos remain unchanged. The college will continue to be grounded in the authority of Scripture, committed to being a Spirit-filled community, and focused on integrating mission and ministry with rigorous theological education. Our approach to discipleship, biblical commitments, and spiritual emphasis will not change as a result of this leadership transition. Along with the Board and senior staff, we are working intentionally to ensure constancy in vision, culture, and direction.

Melissa and I remain deeply grateful for the privilege of serving Eston College and walking alongside this community. Our relationship with the college has always been rooted in calling rather than position, and our commitment to its mission endures. I am confident that Eston College’s work is more important today than it has been at any point in its 82-year history, and I am equally confident that God is preparing the right leadership for what lies ahead. However, as with any transition, we will face a season of vulnerability. We are asking you to fully commit to supporting Eston College through this season prayerfully, socially, and financially. Together we are what we can’t be alone. 2025-2026 has been a strong year; let’s be even stronger in 2026-2027.

Thank you for walking with us. The future of Eston College is bright, and we look forward to the next chapter with faith and confidence.

With gratitude and hope in Christ,

Sean Stevenson-Douglas—President, Eston College