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The history of SeoulJangsin University according to the transition of campus

1954The Age of Dong Sung Church Campus (1954~ )
established the first night seminary named "Chong Hoe Yagan Sin Hak Kyo", Chief director: Rev. Kim, Yun-Chan(1st), Rev. Gang, Sin-Myung(2nd)
1962The Age of Han Sung Church Campus (1962~ )
Renamed the seminary 'Seoul Jangrohoe Sinhakkyo'. Chief director: Rev. Yu, Ho-Jun(3rd), Principal: Rev. Gang, Sin-Myung(2nd)
1969The Age of Han Sung Church Campus (1962~ )
Chief director: senior deacon Lee, Young Sin (4th), Rev. An Gwang-Guk(5th), Kim Jong-dae(6th), Principal: Rev. Gang, Sin-Myung(2nd, reappointed)
1981The Age of Sinseol-dong Campus (1981~ )

Built the new edifice with 927-pyong-floor space and 400-pyong-site land at Soongin-dong, Jongno-gu, Approved of the establishing Gwang Myung School Foundation by the Ministry of Education.

Purchased the campus site of 18,000-pyong in Gwangju, Kyunggy-do, Approved of founding a 4-year-college status school by the Ministry of Education. Chief director: Rev. Kim, Jong-Dae, Principal: Rev. Gang, Sin-Myung(2nd, reappointed)

1985The Age of Gwangju Campus (1985~ )

Chief director: Rev. Kwak, Sun-Hee(7th), Principal: Rev. Kwak, Sun-Hee(3d), Rev. Park, Guen-Yong(4th),

Accredited by the Ministry of Education of college status school. Dean: Rev. Park, Guen-Yong(1st), Rev. Lee Yong-Won(2nd)

Accredited by the Ministry of Education of a regular University, Renamed the school 'Seoul Jangsin University'
President: Rev. Lee Yong-won(1st), Rev. Min, Kyoung-Bae(2nd), Rev. Moon, Sung-Mo(3rd)

Completed SeoulJangsin 50-year memorial Hall (2008.3)

Every step they take is a great stride for this society

  • 1954. 4
    established the first night seminary named "Chong Hoe Yagan Sin Hak Kyo" at Dong Sung Presbyterian Church on July in accordance with the decision of the 39th General Assembly of Presbyterian Church of Korea. Inauguration of the first principal, Rev. Kim, Kyu-Dang
  • 1962. 9
    Moved to Han Sung Church in Do-dong, Jung Gu, Seoul. Inauguration of the second principal, Rev. Gang, Sin-Myung
  • 1963. 1
    Reformed the system of education. Renamed the seminary 'Seoul Jangrohoe Sinhakkyo'.
  • 1969. 1
    Moved to Saemunan Presbyterian Church in Sinmunro, Jongro-gu.
  • 1981. 3
    Moved to new campus at 1370, Soongin-dong. Built the new edifice with 927-pyong-floor space and 395-pyong-site land.
  • 1982. 6
    Approved of the founding Seoul Presbyterian Theological College by the Ministry of Education.
  • 1982. 12
    Approved of the establishing Gwang Myung School Foundation by the Ministry of Education.
  • 1983. 11
    Laid the cornerstone of the new campus at mt. 20-5, Gwangju-eup, Gwangju-gun Kyunggy-do and held the ground-breaking service. Began to build a four story edifice with one basement on the 18,000-pyong site land and the 395-pyong floor space
  • 1984. 9
    Completed the Gwangju campus and prepared a 2000-pyong site for a playground and athletic facilities.
  • 1984. 12
    Approved of founding a college status school in Gwangju by the Ministry of Education.
  • 1985. 2
    Inauguration of the third principal, Rev. Dr. Kwak, Sun-Hee
  • 1985. 3
    Opening service and entrance ceremony at Gwangju campus
  • 1987. 2
    Inauguration of the fourth principal, Rev. Dr. Park, Geun-Yong
  • 1987. 9
    Gwangju campus, accredited by the Ministry of Education of college status school.
  • 1987. 12
    Established the new departments¡ª Social Welfare and Church Music
  • 1990. 7
    Held the ground-breaking service for the second edifice of Gwangju campus. Began to build a five story edifice with one basement on the 1,171-pyong floor space
  • 1993. 3
    Held the dedication service and ceremony for the second edifice
  • 1995. 4
    Held the ground-breaking service for the third edifice of a library and a hall. Began to build a four story edifice with one basement on the 1508-pyong floor space
  • 1996. 3
    Inauguration of the fifth principal, Rev. Dr. Lee, Young-Won
  • 1997. 9
    Held the dedication service and ceremony for the third edifice.
  • 1997. 12
    Accredited by the Ministry of Education of a regular University. Renamed the school 'Seoul Jangsin University'
  • 1998. 3
    Inauguration of Rev. Dr. Lee, Young-Won as the first president of Seoul Jangsin University
  • 2002. 3
    Inauguration of Rev. Dr. Min, Kyoung-Bae as the second president of Seoul Jangsin University
  • 2002. 9
    Allowed to establish the Divinity School (Theology 50, Pastoral Study 50) by the General Assembly of Presbyterian Church in Korea (87th general meeting)
  • 2003. 3
    The first entrance ceremony of Divinity School (Theology 50, Pastoral Study 27 )
  • 2003. 7
    Accredited to establish Center for Continuing Education by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development
  • 2004. 3
    Established the Graduate School of Church Music and Social Welfare
  • 2004. 3
    The first entrance ceremony of the Graduate School of Church Music(9) and Social Welfare(29)
  • 2004. 9
    Increased the quota of Graduate School of Social Welfare by 3.
  • 2004. 9
    Established the Graduate School of Naturopathy in Mission(31), Theology in Ministry(14), Pastoral Counseling(13), and Worship and Praise in Ministry(21)
  • 2004. 9
    The first entrance ceremony of the Graduate School of Naturopathy in Mission(25), Theology in Ministry(10), Pastoral Counseling(6), and Worship and Praise in Ministry(19)
  • 2005. 6
    Acquired the 2006 entrance quota of graduated school; Divinity school(50), Social Welfare(15), Church Music(10), Naturopathy in Mission(15), Worship and Praise in Ministry(15), Theology(10)
  • 2006. 3
    Established the Th.M course in Graduate School
  • 2006. 3
    Inauguration of Rev. Moon, Sung-Mo as the third president of Seoul Jangsin University
  • 2006. 8
    Held the ground-breaking service of SeoulJangsin 50-year memorial Hall
  • 2008. 3
    Established Th. D(in philosophy) course
  • 2008. 3
    Completion of SeoulJangsin 50-year memorial Hall & Dormitory
  • 2008. 4
    Held a special worship service to commemorate the 54th anniversary & the ground-breaking ceremony of Haeseong Hall, Inauguration of Rev. Dr. Kwak, Sun-Hee as an honorary Chief director, Inauguration of Rev. Ju, Sung-Hoon as the 8th Chief director
  • 2009. 3
    Established Th.D. and M.S.W. of graduate school
  • 2009. 4
    Held a special worship service and a ceremony to commemorate the 55th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rev. Gang Sin Myung
  • 2010. 3
    Inauguration of Rev. Dr. Moon, Sung-Mo as the fourth president of Seoul Jangsin University
  • 2010. 3
    Completion of Haeseong Hall(chapel & concert hall)
  • 2010. 3
    Established a Th. D course
  • 2010. 4
    Held a special worship service to thank for the 56th anniversary and dedicate SeoulJangsin 50-year Memorial Halls(Haeseong Hall, Hall of Rev. Gang Sin Myung, Living Hall)
  • 2011. 3
    Established a D.M. course
  • 2011. 4
    Held a special worship service to commemorate the 57th anniversary and thank for establishing a course of D.M.
  • 2012. 4
    Held a special worship service to thank for the 58th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of foundation of Seoul Presbyterian Theological College
  • 2013. 2
    Held a retirement worship service for Prof. Dr. Lee, Young-Won who is the professor of theology and the first president of Seoul Jangsin University, Inauguration of Prof. Lee, Young-Won as an honorary professor
  • 2014. 3
    Inauguration of Rev. Ahn, Joo-Hoon as the fifth president of Seoul Jangsin University

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