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:
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 Michelle Sandler at 803.936.0541.
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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 Student Handbook or contact Molly Cates at Molly.cates@ag4sc.com.
To participate as a student, please follow these steps:
Step One: Enrollment, Course Selections & Payment
Step Two - Purchase Textbook(s)
Order and purchase your textbook(s) upon enrollment. Click here to download the Textbook List. Purchasing books through Christian Book Group will help support SC DSOM.
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. Type them into your digital study guide and print two copies for class.
Step Four - Validate Your Pre-class Study Time
Step Five - Allow Travel Time
Step Six - Be On Time for Orientation and All Classes
Check in upon arrival. Please do your best to be on time for classes.
Step Seven - Class Sessions
Instructors teach four sessions during the day. View Saturday’s class schedule.
Step Eight - Final Exam
The fourth class session is set aside for the final exam. The final exam is solely based on the study guide, not the instructor’s expanded content.
Step Nine - Grading
Students receive notification of their grades by e-mail. Transcripts may be requested by contacting molly.cates@ag4sc.com
Step Ten - 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 or complete the Application & Course Enrollment forms for 2020 or 2021 and mail to. South Carolina DSOM 101 Medical Circle, Suite B West Columbia, SC 29169
You can download and preview our full calendar for 2021 by clicking here.
Class Date
LEVEL ONE
Certification
LEVEL TWO
Licensed
LEVEL THREE
Ordained
August 28, 2021
October 2, 2021
November 6, 2021
LEVEL ONE
Certification
Intro to Theology: A Pentecostal Perspective
ATTENTION- When registering for classes, an error message will pop up even when payment goes through successfully. We will fix this soon. If you register for classes and don’t get a email within 1 business day, please call the office.
December 4, 2021
January 8, 2022
February 5, 2022
March 5, 2022
View Saturday’s class schedule and download the Student Handbook.