History of ZBS

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.

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.

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.

The service was attended by pastors, ordinary church members, students, and translators.

The college enrolls 87 people from Zaporizhzhia and the region. Most students are involved in church service.

The first 55 graduates graduated

Diploma and Bachelor's programs of ZBKS were awarded "candidate status" in the Euro-Asian Accreditation Association

Over the course of 12 years, 573 students have been educated.

The first 55 graduates graduated

Dr. Volodymyr Degtyarev becomes the rector of ZBKS.

The first graduation of students who successfully completed the programs: Bachelor of Pastoral Ministry, Bachelor of Theology, and the Church Librarian correspondence program.

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.

ZBKS moves to a building belonging to the Central Church of the Baptist Church of Zaporizhzhia. Zaporizhzhia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The number of graduates exceeded 800.

30 years of service of Zaporizhzhia Bible Seminary: the path of faith, study and service. On October 26, 2024, Zaporizhzhia Bible Seminary celebrated its 30th anniversary. For 30 years, the seminary has served as a center of spiritual education dedicated to training new leaders for Ukrainian churches. Over these years, it has been a blessing to hundreds of ministers and believers, providing quality biblical and theological education, raising new generations of preachers, pastors, missionaries, pastoral caregivers, and ministers in various fields.For more than three decades, the seminary has remained faithful to its mission even in the most difficult times, when the trials of the people of Ukraine were particularly severe. Despite the war and the challenges of our time, the ZBS continues to train and strengthen Christians who seek to serve God faithfully. In particular, it was during the war that the seminary opened branches in the Ternopil region and in Germany. The branches have become important centers of learning and spiritual support where students can grow in their knowledge of the Lord and expand their ministry horizons.