The King's University is a private evangelical university in Southlake, Texas. The King's University was founded by Dr. Jack W. Hayford with The Church On The Way as The King’s College and Seminary, in Van Nuys,, California, in 1997.[better source needed] In 2012, the school changed its name to become "The King's University" and opened a campus in Southlake, Texas sponsored by Gateway Church. In 2013, the main campus and administration left California and permanently moved to Southlake.