ASOM Classes

The Aldersgate School of Ministry is designed to provide high-quality ministry training shaped by the Wesleyan Holiness Tradition. Classes are held online, one night a week, and programs can be completed in as little as one year.

Discover class offerings below.

Certificate in Lay Ministry

This one-year program has 2 full terms, 1 abbreviated summer term, and 2 seminars.

Each term is 15 weeks, comprised of 4 classes. 3 5-week classes and one 15-week coaching class.

  • BIBL 101 - Old Testament: Creation, Liberation, and Restoration

    THEO 101 - God, Creation, Humanity

    PRAC 101 - Intro to Pastoral Ministry

    PRAC 103 - Ministry Coaching I

  • BIBL 102 - New Testament: Gospel, Redemption, New Creation

    THEO 102 - Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, and the Church

    PRAC 102 - Rituals of the Church

    PRAC 104 - Ministry Coaching 2

  • Choose one of the following:

    • Denominational Polity

    • LDRS 101 Servant Leadership

    • PRAC 105 Church Administration

Certificate in Ministry Leadership
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Certificate in Theology and Ministry

This two-year program has 4 full terms, 1 abbreviated summer term (first year only), and 3 required seminars.

Each full term is 15 weeks, comprised of 4 classes. 3 5-week classes and one 15-week coaching class.

All classes from the Certificate in Lay Ministry are pre-requisites for both Year 2 Ministry Certificates

*Courses with asterisks have additional reading and assignments for seminary preparation

  • Year 1 Classes

    BIBL 101 - Old Testament: Creation, Liberation, and Restoration

    THEO 101 - God, Creation, Humanity

    PRAC 101 - Intro to Pastoral Ministry

    PRAC 103 - Ministry Coaching I

    Year 2 Classes

    BIBL 201* - Scripture Exegesis, Investigation, Conversation, Context

    THEO 201 - Church History

    PRAC 201 - Care of People

    PRAC 203 - Ministry Coaching 3

  • YEAR 1 Classes

    BIBL 102 - New Testament: Gospel, Redemption, New Creation

    THEO 102 - Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, and the Church

    PRAC 102 - Rituals of the Church

    PRAC 104 - Ministry Coaching 2

    Year 2 Classes

    BIBL 202* - Scripture Interpretation and Social Location

    THEO 202 - Wesleyan Holiness History

    PRAC 202 - Preaching in Proximity

    PRAC 204 - Ministry Coaching 4

  • Only Required in the First Year.

    Choose one of the following:

    • Denominational Polity

    • LDRS 101 Servant Leadership

    • PRAC 105 Church Administration