New Jersey Theological Seminary

(GLOBAL CHONGSHIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY)

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BACHELOR'S DEGREE

126 CREDITS

One Department
Graduation Thesis Required

MASTER'S

From 30 to 96 credits

Master's degree in Pastoral Studies (96 Credits)
Master's degree in Theology (30 Credits)
Other master's programs (56 Credits)
Graduation thesis is required for each course.

Doctoral

From 38 to 56 Credits

Doctoral in Pastoral Studies requires 38 credits including thesis
Doctoral of Theology requires 56 credits including thesis.
In addition, 38 doctoral credits are required for other doctoral programs, but graduation thesis must be submitted for each department

History of NJTS

1979-03-01

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2021-01-01

2019-01-01

March 1979

New York Theological Seminary founded by Korean Presbyterian denomination for the purpose of training evangelicals. 

Dr. Kye-Woong Son appointed as the 
first dean.

1989 - 1996

March 1989 
Dr. Hong-geun Jeong was inaugurated as the 
2nd dean.

December 1991 
Dr. Park Jang-ha inaugurated as the 
3rd dean.

September 1996 
Dr. Ik-soo Jeong was inaugurated as the 
4th dean.

2012 - 2018

September 2012 
Dr. Yu-Nam Kang
Inauguration of New Jersey Branch Principal.

March 2013 
Dr. Ik-soo Jeong took office as the first president.

In September 2014
 Dr. Yu-Nam Kang was inaugurated as the 
5th dean.

September 2018 
Dr. Yu-Nam Kang
Inauguration of vice president.

2019 - 2021

In May 2019 
Dr. Kang Yoo-nam was inaugurated as the president (name changed to the New Jersey Chongshin Theological Seminary).

September 2021

Inauguration of the president in September 2021 (Global Chongshin University Graduate School of Mission).

The name of the denomination to which the school belongs
Presbyterian Church of Korea (Hapdong)
Changed to the Global General Assembly and changed the name of the school from New Jersey Chongshin University Missionary Graduate School to Global Chongshin Theological Seminary.

December 2023

The name of the school changed from Global Chongshin Theological Seminary to New Jersey Theological Seminary. It was changed to make the name unique for all nations.