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January - 1994
Mission «Greater Europe Mission»
At the invitation of Pavlo Petrovych Metlenko, senior presbyter of the Zaporizhzhia region, a representative of the American Greater Europe Mission, Don Brugman, arrives to organize a Bible college in Zaporizhzhia.
February - 1994
Negotiations and opening of the college
Dr. Mark Mackey and his wife JoAnn come to Zaporizhzhia with Dr. Brugman. After negotiations, a decision is made: Mark Mackey is appointed director of the college; the mission develops the curriculum; students will study at the faculties: "Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Christian Education, and Choir Leaders.
June - 1994
Rent and repair of premises
The first floor of the building at 38 a Sovkhozna St. is rented. The renovation is being carried out by the brothers and sisters of the local church.
September 11 - 1994
Dedication of the building
The service was attended by pastors, ordinary church members, students, and translators.
September 12 - 1994
Start of classes
The college enrolls 87 people from Zaporizhzhia and the region. Most students are involved in church service.
1996
The first graduates
The first 55 graduates graduated
May 1, 2004
"Candidate status"
Diploma and Bachelor's programs of ZBKS were awarded "candidate status" in the Euro-Asian Accreditation Association
2006
The first 12 years
Over the course of 12 years, 573 students have been educated.
1996
The first graduates
The first 55 graduates graduated
June - 2006
Rector of ZBKS - Degtyarev
Dr. Volodymyr Degtyarev becomes the rector of ZBKS.
2007
Bachelor's degree. The first issue
The first graduation of students who successfully completed the programs: Bachelor of Pastoral Ministry, Bachelor of Theology, and the Church Librarian correspondence program.
2008
Bachelor of Christian Education
The first class of students who successfully completed the Bachelor of Christian Education program began their studies. Volodymyr Horbenko was appointed Academic Dean. Bible courses are actively developing.
June - 2008
Moving to new premises
ZBKS moves to a building belonging to the Central Church of the Baptist Church of Zaporizhzhia. Zaporizhzhia.
April - 2012
Opening of the Master of Theology program
With the help of Tyndale Theological Seminary (the Netherlands), the Master of Theology program was opened at ZBKS. The program is coordinated by Dr. Philip Gottschalk.
October - 2012
Completion of construction
Construction of the new ZBKS building is completed. On October 6, a solemn service of dedication of the new ZBKS building was held, which was attended by many ZBKS alumni.
October 11, 2014
Celebrating the 20th anniversary
A solemn service was held in the central church of the Baptist Church of Zaporizhzhia. A solemn service was held and a prayer of gratitude to the Lord for His blessings granted during the 20 years of ZBCS ministry.
2015
First issue in new branches
The first graduation of students who studied under the Church Ministry program at the Dnipro and Nikopol branches of the ZBKS, as well as the part-time program for the Hearing Impaired.
2016
More than 800 graduates
The number of graduates exceeded 800.
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