Register for TSOM

Register for classes online by visiting the Student Portal and set up an account.
Once you are registered, click the classes link and locate the course you are ready to take.
Pay the $60 registration fee for the course.
Course registration deadline is 11:59 the Friday prior to the class date.
After paying for your class, click the download homework link. You will need to complete this homework before 11:59pm on the Wednesday preceding class. This is a firm due date for the homework.
After downloading your homework, click the buy textbook link under the class you are enrolled in. You will be taken to the book you need to buy for the course.
As long as you have the correct book and the correct edition, you may purchase the book anywhere you choose. (see the course listings to confirm the edition number or the ISBN number)
Once you have registered, paid both the registration fee and the class fee, downloaded your homework, and secured a copy of the course book, you are all set to begin preparing for class!

When turning in your homework, be sure to type your answers into the document you are turning in. (If you feel more comfortable writing on a printed copy first and then copying your answers into the digital document to turn in, that is fine. Be sure to allow yourself the extra time required for this additional step)
Once you have completed the homework, login to your student portal and submit the homework into the dropbox. Your graded homework will be returned to you when you arrive for class.
Once you have submitted your homework, you are now ready to attend class.

Classes will be held as Hybrid some classes will be in person, and some online only.
On the months we have in person class Orientation begins at 6:00 pm on the first Friday of the month. During orientation there will be greetings, instructions, and a short devotion.
On the months we have online class ordination will begin at 8:30 am on the first Saturday of the month.
During class, be sure to listen, take notes, and if something is unclear, ask questions. After class instruction concludes on Saturday, you will take a short test. This test will comprise 60% of your final grade for the course (the other 40% will be comprised of your homework grade.)
1/3 of your test will be based on classroom instruction. In other words, your test does not cover the exact same questions as your homework, so be sure to engage with the instructor and his/her teaching.

After class, please allow one week for grading and processing after which you will be able to check your grades through your student portal.
For those seeking ministerial credentials, please click here for more information on the extra steps required.

Who is eligible for TSOM? Anyone age sixteen and older seeking to broaden and deepen their understanding of God's Word may attend TSOM. Furthermore, anyone seeking ministerial credentials may attend TSOM to satisfy the General Council education requirements.
What is TSOM? The Tennessee School of Ministry is a 3 level education program designed to affordably and effectively teach and train ministry leaders.
When does TSOM take place? Homework reading and assignments are done on the students own time, at their own pace. Classes are now Hybrid in person and online usually meet on the 1st Friday and Saturday of each month, or just the 1St Saturday from September through May please review the schedule. Classes meet from Fridays 6:00pm â€“ 10:00pm and Saturdays from 8:00am to 12:30pm CST in person, when we are online only, we meet from 8:30am- 3:30pm on Saturday
Where does TSOM meet? Classes are currently hybrid. When we are in person, we will meet at Franklin Full Life AG located 813 Oak Meadow Dr, Franklin, TN 37064 and when we are online we will meet via zoom.
Why does TSOM exist? The Tennessee School of Ministry is dedicated to providing educational direction, setting an atmosphere for the impartation of spirit, and guiding the student's spiritual development to equip them for effective leadership and ministry in the local church.

Do your best to read the book or the assigned chapters as much as possible. Most students will be working or enrolled in another school or college at the same time they are taking TSOM courses, so extra time is scarce for everyone. However, cramming at the last minute will not be effective or helpful.
All the questions on the Homework are based on the book assigned. There is no need to go to any other sources to answer the questions. However, simply copying the answers straight from the book will not be enough.
The homework questions have been restructured to require the student to think more critically. Some answers may require you to answer in your own words or summarize several points. In these cases, the emphasis for grading is not on your grammar or writing skills, but on your ability to present your understanding of important topics.
Homework is typically comprised of 50 questions. Be sure to read each one carefully as they may require different types of answers. For example, some may require a phrase, a sentence, a list, or a paragraph.
Since the homework is longer and more involved than the test, allow yourself multiple interactions with it. For example, after you have answered all the questions, check over your answers again the next day to see if you made any errors.