The Tennessee School of Ministry teaches and trains leaders for ministry — and meets the General Council education requirements for Assemblies of God credentials.
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See TSOM in action.
Why TSOM
Training that forms the whole minister.
Leadership Development
Sponsored by the Tennessee Ministry Network to teach and train leaders, and to meet A/G credentialing education requirements.
Home & Classroom Study
A blend of home study, classroom instruction, a mentoring relationship, and active ministry that shapes real formation.
Cost Effective
High-quality instruction at just $80 per course — or a special $60 rate for high school students. An affordable path for training, continuing education, or developing your church staff.
Spiritual Development
Sets an atmosphere for the impartation of the Spirit and guides each student's growth for effective ministry in the local church.
Three ways to study
Choose your campus.
Every campus meets once a month. Start online from anywhere in the state, or join an in-person cohort near you.
TSOM Online
Live Zoom classes that meet once a month — the most flexible way to study from anywhere in Tennessee. Levels 1, 2, and 3 all run online.
Combines home study, live instruction, mentoring, and hands-on ministry.
live via Zoom
Open to all three levels
$80 per course · $60 for high schoolers
East TN Campus
Two-day classes on the first Friday (6:00–9:30 p.m.) and Saturday (8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) each month.
En Español
Clases presenciales en español el primer sábado de cada mes, de 8:30 a.m. a 3:00 p.m., en una iglesia local del área de Memphis.
The curriculum
Three levels, three credentials.
Each TSOM level fulfills the education requirements for the matching Assemblies of God credential — Certified, Licensed, and Ordained. Courses build on one another in coursework, experience, and responsibility. See the full credentialing path →
Certified
- New Testament Survey
- Old Testament Survey
- Synoptic Gospels
- Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
- Introduction to Hermeneutics
- Introduction to Theology
- A/G History, Missions & Governance
- Relationships & Ethics in Ministry
- A Spirit-Empowered Church
- Certified Internship
Licensed
- Acts
- Romans
- Prison Epistles
- Introduction to Homiletics
- Eschatology
- The Local Church in Evangelism
- Effective Leadership
- Introduction to A/G Missions
- Conflict Management for Leaders
- Licensed Internship
Ordained
- Prayer and Worship
- The Corinthian Correspondence
- Apologetics
- The Poetic Books
- Preaching in the Contemporary World
- Church Administration, Law & Finance
- Pastoral Ministry
- The Pentateuch
- Ordained Internship
Class schedule · 2026–2027
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Pick your campus and level to see the full year of classes, dates, and instructors.
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