In 1990 a group of Romanian Baptist pastors approached Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis requesting assistance in providing advanced theological training. Until December 1989, under the repressive dictatorship of communist Nicolae Ceauşescu, these Baptists had been denied the opportunity to start schools or to receive training in the one school that already existed in the country. At this time, about 100 poorly-trained Baptist pastors were shepherding nearly 1100 churches.

In February, 1998, God graciously provided Central Baptist Theological Seminary with a new 30,000 square foot facility in Plymouth, MN. This state-of-the-art building provides a 10,000 square foot library, five classrooms, student lounge, administrative and faculty offices, and radio station studios and offices. The seminary comprises one wing of the Central Seminary - Fourth Baptist Church - Fourth Baptist Christian School campus. (The seminary wing is on the left-hand side of the above picture.) Various parts of the church, such as the auditorium, gymnasium, and fellowship hall, are also available to the seminary.