BTUC (Berea Theological University College)
Berea Theological University College (BTUC) located in Lusaka, Zambia serves as fully accredited B.A. degree granting College for CoGWM in Africa. Originally known as Bethel Bible College it served the church in Zambia and bordering Congo DR (southern region) as National Bible school. From Mufulira it moved to Lusaka in 2010, when it developed into a Regional College changing its name to BTUC, now being the Center for ministerial training on B.A. level for CoGWM in all of Africa.
Dr. Scott Rains
Current Enrollment and Status Update:
- The current enrollment of students stands at 261 from 18 different nations.
- This includes:
On-Campus Residential and Commuting (50),
Online (13, including 4 from the US),
Extension Centers (198: Zambia 112 and Namibia 83, with more Nations to follow). - BTUC has attained the highest level of governmental and international accreditation possible through HEA and ZAQA for our programs.
- This includes:
3 BA degree programs,
1 Diploma,
2 Certificates programs - ALL of these programs are fully accredited and count towards a degree.
For more info: www.BTUC
Scott and Carol
Our Journey until now as BTUC President
Our appointment to serve as the President of Berea Theological University College (BTUC) started September 1, 2020. Since then, God has done incredible things to advance theological education and ministerial training for the Church of God in Africa through BTUC as the Continental Seminary. BTUC received governmental accreditation through HEA of Zambia on November 15, 2022, and international accreditation through ZAQA on October 4, 2024. All of our Bachelor, Diploma, and Certificate programs are fully accredited.
Along with formal education, BTUC has provided ongoing grass roots level ministerial training for current ministers in areas such as Pastoral Ministry, Leadership, Youth Ministry, Children’s Ministry, Chaplaincy, Pastoral Care, Media, Family & Marriage Counseling, Evangelism, Holy Land Geography, Emerging Leaders, and more. In addition, the BTUC campus infrastructure has seen many ongoing improvements including significant renovations of all existing facilities, new furnishings, media equipment, library computers, broadband internet with campus-wide WiFi, classroom and library air conditioning, new gates and walls, commercial kitchen, new student union insaka, basketball court, and so much more.
We now have phase 2 plans to build a new Dorm and Chapel with a state of the art Training Center, followed by phase 3 plans for doubling our Admin and Classroom space by adding a second level. BTUC is also expanding its reach through our global Online programs and the establishment of national and international Extension Centers across Africa. BTUC students now come from across Africa and the globe to be equipped for their ministerial calling.
Our Vision and Mission for BTUC
Our vision for BTUC is to raise up pastors, leaders, and chaplains to reach Africa and beyond. We have been given a great responsibility to prepare the current and next generation of ministers to fulfill the Great Commission. It is our mission then to equip ministers to serve the Church and community while sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ to the lost all around us.
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The work of CoGWM – Africa can be supported by prayer!
For those who would like to support this ministry financially, can do so by sending their donations to Church of God World Missions –
Project: African Harvest #73 10273