Zion Bible College exists to teach and to train students for Pentecostal ministry, in fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Zion Bible College (ZBC) is a bible college in Haverhill, Massachusetts. ZBC's sole purpose is to educate and prepare Pentecostal leaders for work in pastoral ministry, prophetic ministry, evangelistic ministry and teaching.
The Mount Zion Bible School was founded in 1924 by Rev. Christine Gibson at East Providence, Rhode Island. It was also at one time named School of the Prophets. As the Zion Bible Institute, it was closely associated with Zion Gospel Temple, an independent Pentecostal church, which was pastored by Reuben Gibson, the husband of Rev. Christine A. Gibson. The nearby Zion Faith Home, Inc., was also connected with the school and church for many years while the campus was located in East Providence, Rhode Island.
In 1985, Zion Bible Institute relocated to Barrington, under the leadership of Dr. N. Benjamin Crandall, president from 1985 to 2000. The campus was the former home of Barrington College. The centerpiece of the campus was renamed the Gibson Memorial Building, named in honor of the ZBC's founder. Originally known as the Peck Mansion, it is listed on the historic sites registry for the state of Rhode Island. It housed the President's Office, a variety of additional offices, and the library.
The school became affiliated with the Assemblies of God in 2000. In 2001, it attained accredited status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education. Following Crandall, Rev. George Cope took the presidency. George Cope chose submitted his resignation as president in late 2005. In 2007, former assistant superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Reverend Charles Crabtree, accepted the position of president.
In 2007, David Green, CEO and founder of the Hobby Lobby chain of hobby stores, purchased the former Bradford College campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The 18-acre campus was given to Zion Bible College, and Zion was to fund the repairs and upgrades that were necessary before the shuttered Bradford College campus was reopened. The college reopened on their new campus in the fall of 2008.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 174% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,805 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,300 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 505 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,795 | 37% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 964 | 18% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 866 | 55% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,431 | 92% | |
Any Aid: |
97% |