Prospective Students

The focus of SoCAL U is the training of men and women who are involved in local church ministry and are called, or are beginning to sense a call, to serve more fully and effectively as servant leaders in and through the local church.  Emphasis is on providing accessible, affordable, and applicable training to those who are potential pastors and/or have a proven local church ministry either as lay leaders or vocational staff.

SoCAL U School of Ministry is

• Accessible: intensive-type schedules with one-night-a-week courses and weekend seminars.
• Affordable: modest tuition fees plus reasonable materials costs
• Applicable: practical training and personal mentoring with application to ministry.   

An application process (accompanied by a non-refundable application fee) is required for entrance which includes references by your church lead/senior pastor or pastoral staff member and a friend. Applicants must have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.        

Mission Statement

The mission of SoCAL U School of Ministry is to equip and empower men and women, through Bible-based and Spirit=led principles, to serve in the local church, establish new churches, serve cross-culturally or develop marketplace ministry.  The accomplish this SoCAL U School of Ministry provides servant-focused education toward theoretical edification and offers practical ministry opportunities

Program

SoCAL School of Ministry is a certified local church  based training institution of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, centrally located in the SoCAL District at two sites (San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles).

Goal    

The goal is ministry training and certification rather than a focus on degree completion.  However, SoCAL School of Ministry maintains a relationship with LIFE Pacific College (San Dimas, California) and The King's University (Southlake, Texas). Specific details and requirements are handled on a case-by-case basis. 

This program fulfills the minimum standards of biblical and theological training necessary for the Foursquare licensing process in the SoCAL District.