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Grace Bible College company history timeline

1945

The regular day school program began in 1945.

undergraduate institution covering more than 15 acres (6 hectares) in Grand Rapids, Mich. It was founded in 1945 and is affiliated with the Grace Gospel Fellowship.

1961

In 1961, the College relocated to suburban Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was renamed Grace Bible College.

1967

In 1967, Doctor Jack T. Dean became President and led the College through a period of growth and expansion.

1970

In 1970, after an almost five-year redesign of curriculum and programs, the Department of Education of the state of Michigan gave the school the right to confer a four-year bachelor’s degree.

2001

Houston Theological Seminary received its certificate of incorporation from the State of Texas effective May 29, 2001.

2002

The institution had its beginnings in early 2002 when a pastor and laypersons in the Houston area committed themselves to realize their vision of a local evangelical Christian institution emphasizing free grace.

The first students began classes in the fall of 2002.

2003

After Texas enacted a state law prohibiting the use of the term “seminary” in an institution’s title without state approval, the name Houston Theological Seminary was changed to Grace School of Theology in a Certificate of Amend-ment issued by the State of Texas in March 2003.

2005

The Jack T. Dean Academic Center was purchased and remodeled in 2005.

2007

GIBU got her genesis from the Church of Grace International Ministry Inc. officially established on September 16, 2007 in Monrovia around the Paynesville Wein Town Community area.

2009

In 2009, Doctor Kwanue who is now one of the founding members and National Coordinator of the Minnesota Church Ministry Association MCMA Liberia chapter was in communication with Bishop Doctor Timothy A. Johnson, USA to become General Overseer over the ministry and global vision.

2010

In 2010, Grace began an online education program offering working adults an opportunity to study one night a week or exclusively online and earn an Associate or Bachelor Degree.

2016

In January 2016, after accreditation approval by the HLC, the College began its graduate program with the first degree – a Masters in Ministry, and recently added another graduate degree in Organizational Leadership.

2017

Bishop Doctor Frank was appointed as world president on August 12, 2017, when he recognized GIBU and gives affiliation from world of truth Bible Academy USA.

2021

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2022

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