MISSION

 

The mission of Central Valley School of Ministry is to equip and empower men women called to: serve the local church, establish new churches, serve cross culturally or develop workplace ministry.

GOAL

 

The goal is ministry training and certification rather than degree completion. Transferability of credits is not offered. However, both the level of instruction and learning hours are comparable to courses offered by an accredited Bible college.

 

FOCUS

The focus is the training of mature men and women who are involved in the local church or community workplace ministry and are called, or are beginning to sense a call, to serve more fully and effectively as servant leaders in the local church and community. Emphasis is on providing training to those who have proven ministry either as lay leaders or vocational staff.

AFFILIATION

Central Valley School of Ministry is a local church-based training institution linked with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, sponsored by the Central San Joaquin District and hosted on the campus of Valley Christian Center, 4649 E. Shields Ave, Fresno, CA. The school is inter-denominational and welcomes students from other churches.

APPLICATION

An application process, accompanied by a non-refundable one-time application fee, is required for entrance including recommendations by a local church pastor or pastoral staff member and a local church or community lay leader.

Convenient:
             • one night-a-week courses
              • weekend seminars

Affordable:
             • low tuition fees
             • reasonable materials cost

Practical:
              • classroom setting with in-ministry training
              • personal mentoring
              • application to current ministry
              • interaction with peers

PROGRAM

One-year Christian Ministry Certification. Courses are offered on the basis of 3 twelve-week quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring).

     • Two five-week courses per quarter
     • One weekend (Friday night, Saturday) course per quarter
     • One Saturday seminar or directed study per quarter
     • Mentoring Internship each quarter

 
   

CONTACT
Dr. John L. Amstutz

Director

E-Mail

Phone

559.252.1901 ext 334

Mail
Valley Christian Center
2150 N. Winery, Fresno, CA 93703

 
 
   
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