District School of Ministry
The SC DSOM is designed to help aspiring ministers, and those in active ministry, achieve the educational and skill training necessary to receive and advance in ministerial credentialing with the Assemblies of God. It also serves local congregations to train and equip leaders and teachers.
Preparation is offered for the three successive levels of ministerial recognition:
- Certification
- License
- Ordained
Click here for the list of classes needed for each level.
The program of Ministerial Studies provides the necessary coursework to apply for credentials with the SC Assemblies of God. For more information regarding credentialing, please contact Ashley Hendrix at sc.dsom@ag4sc.com.
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About DSOM
A guiding purpose in the educational design was to make the SC DSOM convenient and affordable. For more information, download the current student handbook.
To participate as a student, please follow these steps:
Step One: Enrollment, Course Selections & Payment
Select course, register online, and make full payment. Registration closes on the 15th of the month prior to class session.
Step Two - Purchase Textbook(s)
Order and purchase your textbook(s) upon enrollment. Purchasing books through Christian Book Group will help support SC DSOM. Click here: Textbook List 2023-2024 (PDF) for a list of textbooks needed for each class.
Step Three - Read Textbook and Answer Questions in Study Guide
Upon enrollment you will receive a companion study guide to your textbook in digital format. Answer all questions. Answers must come from the required textbook. Type them into your digital study guide and email your completed copy to your instructor prior to class.
Step Four - Validate Your Pre-class Study Time
Step Five- Attend Class Session
There will be one class session lasting about 3 hours via the Zoom fromat. Prior to the day of class the student will receive an email with the date and time of class and a link to the zoom session.
Please be sure to have your computer opened and ready to go for the Zoom meeting at the appropriate time.
Step Six - Final Exam
The final exam will be administered the conclusion of the class session. The final exam is solely based on the study guide, not the instructor’s expanded content.
Step Seven - Grading
Course grade is based on class participation, study guide, and final exam. Students will receive notification of their grades by e-mail. Transcripts may be requested by contacting sc.dsom@ag4sc.com
Step Eight- Next Course Enrollment
Register for your next course by selecting your next class from the course selection list.
DSOM Registration
Click on your desired course in the list below to register online.
You can download and preview our full 2024 Course Calendar
Class Date
LEVEL ONE
Certification
LEVEL TWO
Licensed
LEVEL THREE
Ordained
August 26, 2023
October 7, 2023
November 4, 2023
December 2, 2023
January 6, 2024
February 3, 2024
March 2, 2024
April 6, 2024
May 4, 2024