James Houston on His Life and Spiritual Theology

Mar 17, 2026
Society & Culture Church/Parachurch Podcast Theology
James Houston

James MacIntosh Houston finished his well-run race on earth on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Vancouver, surrounded by his family and a host of loving friends. He was 103 years old. To learn more about the remarkable life and legacy of Regent College's founding Principal, we invite you to read this tribute. To hear his story in his own words, we invite you to listen to this interview from one of the first episodes of the Regent College Podcast, originally published on January 5, 2017.

James Houston

James Houston

Board of Governors' Professor of Spiritual Theology

James Houston was the one of the “founding fathers” of Regent College. Following his term as Principal (1970–1978), Jim was appointed Regent’s Chancellor (1978–1980). He also served as Professor of Spiritual Theology until his appointment was endowed as the Board of Governors’ Professor of Spiritual Theology in 1991.

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