Mississippi School of Ministry

About MS-SOM

Mississippi District School of Ministry (MS-SOM) exists to provide training for those sensing a call to ministry, whether as credentialed ministers of the Assemblies of God, or as equipped laypersons within the local church. It is recognized and endorsed by the Executive Presbytery of the General Council of the Assemblies of God as a District-based Bible Institution. The school seeks to promote a unified purpose for ministry within the Fellowship, providing doctrinal and practical instruction based upon common core values and shared ministry goals. MS-SOM provides the platform for gifted men and women of God to train those who will put on the mantle of service and invest in the Kingdom of God. The school fully subscribes to the Statement of Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God and commits itself to proclaim and support the principles and polity of the Assemblies of God.

FAQs

MS-SOM is located at the Mississippi District Office in Byram, MS and is held on the third Saturday of every month from August - November and January - May.
Classes are conducted once a month, nine times a year. Classroom instruction provides an overview of the material, practical applications, and the opportunity for questions and discussion. Instructors use personal experience and a variety of teaching methods.
Three (or more) courses are offered each month, one for each corresponding credential level. Additionally, MS-SOM Plus courses are offered at various times throughout the year. For standard students (non-MS-SOM Plus), participation requires five hours of classroom instruction. Prior to class, each student is required to work through the course text and text overview. A final exam is taken at the end of each class.
- Application Fee (Good for up to 3 years of consecutive enrollment): $25*
- Administrative Fee (Once per academic year): $25*
- Tuition: $75 per course
- Textbooks are at the student's expense.
- All fees are non-refundable.
*IMPORTANT: An Application Fee and Administrative Fee are required before registering for a course.
If you have not attended classes in over a year, please contact Janice Davis at jdavis@msaog.org or by phone at (601) 373-1943 (ext 3) to see if a new application form is needed.

Step 1: Enrollment Application & Fees

Before registering for a course, an enrollment form must be completed and submitted to the District Office. An Application Fee and Administrative Fee are also required before registering for a course.

Enrollment Form

application fee

administrative fee

Step 2: Register for a class.

Click on an upcoming class below to register.

Certified

February Classes (2.15.25)

Introduction to Theology

Licensed

Introduction to Homiletics

Ordained

Theology of Worship

Certified

March Classes (3.15.25)

Spirit Empowered Churches

Licensed

Eschatology

Ordained

Pentateuch

Certified

April Classes (4.26.25)

Synoptic Gospels

Licensed

Acts

Ordained

Corinthians

Certified

May Classes (5.17.25)

Relationship and Ethics in Ministry

Licensed

Leadership Skills

Ordained

Pastoral Ministry

Step 3: Internship

MS-SOM students are required to complete an internship in addition to their coursework when pursuing a ministry credential. Check out the steps below and download the forms to begin.

Review the internship packet in detail to understand the full internship procedure for your credential level. (See downloads below.)
Select a mentor. Once your mentor is approved, thoroughly review the Internship process with the potential mentor. Take note of the mentor requirements listed in the internship packet.
Register for your Internship by submitting the Registration Form along with the $25 Internship Fee. (This fee may be paid online and the form sent in via email to sdavis@msaog.org.)
You will be notified when your mentor has been approved. The start date of your Internship is the date that you are notified. You have three months to complete your projects and submit the documents to the District Office.