School History

2014

2014, 6, 1 (Sunday). It was decided to hold a preliminary theological lecture for the establishment of St Paul Bible Institute. Rev Dongsu Kim (President), Rev Wonho Kang (Secretary)
2014, 7, 7, 8 PM. Seminar hosted by the Association of Korean Churches in New Jersey: Title: Critique of the New Perspective on Paul (Lecturer: Dr. Dongsu Kim). Place: Ridgefield Zion Holy Church (25 pastors attended)
2014, 8. St Paul Bible Institute Board of Directors Appointed: Rev Chun-Gil Yang (Pilgrim Church), Prof. Jang-Ki Lim (Alliance Theological Seminary)
2014, 8. Appointment of assistant operator: Rev Geun-Jae Park (Sinabro Church)
2014, 9, 15. Fall semester begins: Romans I (Dr. Dongsu Kim), Place: Palpark Pilgrim House
2014, 12, 8. Director of St Paul Bible Institute, staff meeting. Planning Department (Rev. Kang Won-ho), Public Relations Office Manager (Rev. Park Geun-jae), General Secretary (Rev. Huh Min-soo), Accounting (Rev. Choi Dong-yong)
2014, 12, 10. Appointment of directors: Elder Han Chung-Hee (Seoul Onnuri Church)
2015

2015, 3, 2. Spring semester begins: Romans II (Dr. Dongsu Kim). Venue: Palpark Pilgrim House
2015, 3, 16. Registered as a non-profit organization in New Jersey 2015, 4. Brochure publication
2015, 5, 3 (Sunday). St Paul's Bible Academy opening service (Venue: Pilgrim Church). Order: Prayer (Rev Jong-Yun Kim), Bible Reading (Rev Geun-Jae Park), Special Song (New Jersey Elder Choir), Sermon ( Rev Eui-Seung Kim: The Lord’s History and His Word), Progress Report (Rev Won-Ho Kang), Congratulatory Address (Rev. Pastor Choir), Greetings (Rev Dongsu Kim), Blessing Song (Resurgence Trio: Andrew Kim and 2 others), Advertisement (Rev Dongyong Choi), Blessings (Rev Yang Chungil)
2015, 6, 23-24. PAT Staff Training (NJ Christian Academy)
2015, 7, 27. Special Lecture: Paul's 4th Evangelistic Journey (Dr. Han Gyu-sam)
2015, 7, 28. Pat Picnic (Rossdock Picnic Area, Fort Lee, NJ)
2015, 9, 14. Fall semester begins (Romans II Lecture: Dr. Dongsu Kim)
2015, 10, 17 (Sat). Theological Symposium: Apocalyptic Jewish Salvation (presenters: Dongsu Kim, Gyusam Han, Dukjun Park, Seungmin Hong). Location: Chodae Community Church in New Jersey
2015, 11, 30. Special Lecture: The Reformation in England and the Westminster General Assembly (Dr. Youngcheon Cho). Venue: Mission Hall of Chodae Church in Fort Lee, New Jersey
2015, 12, 14. Year End Service and Dinner. Special Lecture: Development of Reformed Theology and the Doctrine of Union with Christ (Dr. Youngcheon Cho)
2016

2016, 1, 11. Special Lecture: God's Will for the Korean Community and World Mission (Ambassador Chung-hee Han)
2016, 2, 19. Spring Semester Begins: The Gospel of John I (Dr. Dongsu Kim)
2016, May-July. Summer Special Lecture: History of the Reformation (Dr. Youngcheon Cho)
2016, 6, 6. Special Lecture: Preaching Christ in all the Bible (Dr. Yunseok Lee)
2016, 6, 27. Special Lecture: Church and Culture I (Dr. Yunseok Lee)
2016, 7, 11. Special Lecture: Pastoral Counseling for the 21st Century Immigrant Church (Rev. Kyu-Seop Lee)
2016, 8, 15. Special Lecture: Together Salvation: Why did I become a neighbor to the poor? (Rev Taehoo Lee)
2016, 9, 12. Fall semester begins: Gospel of John II (Dr. Dongsu Kim)
2016, 9, 17. The 2nd Theological Symposium: The Sufferings of the Apocalyptic Saints (presenters: Dongsu Kim, Peter Lillback, Chungil Yang, Youngcheon Cho). Location: Pilgrim Church
2017

2017, 2, 27. Spring Semester Begins: Introduction to New Testament (Dr. Dongsu Kim); Ethics (Dr. Yunseok Lee)
2017, 5, 15. Special Lecture: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John (Ambassador Chung-hee Han)
2017, June 19, July 3, 10: Special Lecture: Puritan Covenant Thought (Pastor Gilho Lee)
2017, 7, 17. Semester End Worship Service and Dinner. Special Lecture: A Study on Millennialism (Dr. Dongsu Kim
2017, 9, 11. Fall semester begins: Gospel of John (Dr. Dongsu Kim); Introduction to the Old Testament (Rev Chan-seop Park)
2017. 12. Director appointment: Mr. Jo Seok-jin (lawyer)
2018

2018, 3, 5. Spring semester begins: Romans I (Dr. Dongsu Kim)
2018, 4, 30. Special Lecture: Church Constitution (Rev Namsu Kim)
2018, 5, 7. Special Lecture: Controversy on emotion in the Great Awakening Movement in New England in the 18th Century (Focused on Jonathan Edwards and Charles Chauncy) (Rev Gilho Lee)
2018, 9, 10. Fall semester begins: Romans II (Dr. Dongsu Kim)
2018, 10, 22. Special Lecture: Read the Times (Dr. Unyoung Baek)
2018, 12. Appointment of directors: Dr. Yunseok Lee (Brooklyn First Church), Professor Beom Lee (Columbia University)
2019

2019, 2, 10. Appointment of office staff: Beom Lee (Assistant Dean of Students), Lee Yujin (Secretary)
2019, 2, 11. Special Lecture: The Life and Thoughts of Augustine (Rev Young-Jun Chae)
2019, 3, 10. Spring Semester Begins: Beginner Greek (Dr. Dongsu Kim); Korean Church History (Dr. Tae-Jun Seok)
2019, 6, 3. Special Lecture: A Study on Biblical Language from the Reformed Perspective (Rev. Gilho Lee)
2019, July. Special Lecture: God's Rest and Human Worldview (Dr. In-Hwan Kim); The Kingdom of God and the Christian Life (Dr. Shim Sang-beop); Christian View of Happiness (Professor Eunho Park)
2019, 8, 19. Special Lecture: The Christian Life in Pluralism (Dr. Kang Young-an)
2019, 9, 8. Fall Semester Begins: Beginner Greek II (Dr. Dongsu Kim); Mosaic Pentateuch Theology (Dr. Yunseok Lee)
2019. 12, 16. Year End Worship Service and Dinner. Pat sponsors: Elder Hwiwoong Choi (Chodae Community Church in New Jersey), Elder Bonghoon Kim (Bundang Global Village Church), Rev Yongseong Kim (Bucks County Presbyterian Church)
2019, 12, 23. Appointment of Secretariat staff: Park Gyeong-ju (VP of Advancement), Lee Beom (Dean), Kim Myung-ja (Assistant Dean of Students), Jang Tae-seok (Secretary)
2020

2020, 3, 24. PAT Newsletter published (first issue). Editors: Park Kyeong-ju, Lee Beom, Kim Myung-ja, Jang Tae-seok
2020, 4, 5. Spring Semester Begins (Online Lecture): Intermediate Greek (Dr. Dongsu Kim); Principles of Christian Faith I (Professor Gilho Lee)
2020, 5, 1. PAT launched a new website (www.stpaulat.com)
2021

2021, 1, 10. Spring semester begins
2021, 9, 7. Fall semester begins
2021, 12, 13. Year End Worship Service
2022

2022, 1, 3. Spring Semester Begins
2022, 4, 2. Community Bible Reading (PCBR) Start
2022, 6, 12. Pat new website launched (www.stpaulsem.com)
2022, 6, 18. First Alumni Barbecue
2022, 8, 20. Celebratory Worship Service for Dr. Dongsu Kim's publication: Perseverance and Apostasy in the New Testament: Unpacking the Dynamic of God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility. Venue: Chodae Community Church in New Jersey
2022, 9. Fall semester begins
2022 12, 10. Year End Worship Service and Dinner