Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ)
One of the principal reasons for the organization of the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec in 1889 was to provide support for Christian higher education and, specifically, McMaster University. McMaster Divinity College continues the relationship as the official ministerial training school of the CBOQ. The membership of the CBOQ elect members of the Board of Trustees and provide funds for the College budget. The College provides personnel for various divisions of CBOQ programs. Through the CBOQ the College also enjoys full recognition in the Canadian Baptist Ministries.

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC)
McMaster Divinity College is an affiliate organization of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. Founded in 1964, the EFC brings together over 35 denominations, 120 ministry agencies and educational institutions, 1000 local congregations and more than 15,000 supporting individuals in order to represent and unite together the roughly 2.5 million evangelical Christians in Canada.

Canadian Bible Society
McMaster Divinity College was the first institutional member of the Canadian Bible Society, having joined the society in promotion of work to promulgate the gospel in 2000. The President of the Divinity College has often served as a member of the South Central Ontario District board of directors of the Society.

Ontario College of Teachers
McMaster Divinity College has been approved as a provider of Professional Learning Program (PLP) courses for the Ontario College of Teachers.

Council for Christian Colleges & Universities

McMaster Divinity College is an affiliate member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), an international higher education association of intentionally Christian colleges and universities.  Founded in 1976 with 38 members, the Council has grown to 111 members in North America and 70 affiliate institutions in 24 countries.  Their mission is to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education and to help our institution transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth.