FLORISSANT, Mo. — Boeing’s sprawling former headquarters in St. Louis County has been sold to a Catholic group. The Augustine Institute, known for its Catholic content and education, acquired a 284-acre property.
The Institute plans to move its headquarters and Graduate School of Theology, currently located near Denver, to this site by fall 2024 for the new academic year. This move marks the first step in transforming the property into a center of evangelization.
The Augustine Institute in Denver has faced growth challenges, including a lack of student housing and the high cost of living, which have complicated recruiting efforts. To solve this problem, the Institute raised $50 million in just a few months to purchase a new campus in Florissant, Missouri.
Catholic group buys sprawling former Boeing leadership campus
“The greater St. Louis area is ideal for our new center,” says Augustine Institute President Dr. Tim Gray. “We are grateful for the warm welcome we received from Archbishop Rozanski and the archdiocese. We are excited about the future of the Augustine Institute in North St. Louis County and serving local Catholics in the Archdiocese of St. Louis and surrounding dioceses.
“I believe the Augustine Institute will transform this property into the premier center of new evangelization in the United States,” says St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski. “By leveraging St. Louis’ central location, the Augustine Institute can foster a new era of collaboration with Catholic organizations nationwide and invite more people to encounter Jesus Christ and His Church.”
The sprawling campus includes extensive educational and residential facilities, located near the confluence of Missouri’s major rivers. Boeing previously operated the site as a leadership training center.
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