Local Church
Leadership Development

Want to teach a class in your local church but
don't know what content to use?

Each of our LEADSOM courses is provided in a format that you can
use in a classroom setting within your local church.

Equip your current and future lay leaders
for local church leadership in 4 critical areas.

Why Choose LEADSOM?

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Learn Effective
Ministry Leadership

Every LEADSOM course, in each level, is designed to develop you in the 4 Core Proficiencies of effective ministerial leadership. Our unique and challenging courses will equip you for ministry in any context.
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Learn At Your
Own Pace

LEADSOM is designed to let you learn at their own pace. This means you can enroll in any course and start learning whenever and wherever you want. Our LEADSOM app allows you to take your learning on-the-go, removing any limitations to growing as a leader.
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Learn From
World-Class Teachers

You get to be in a classroom and learn from some of the best teachers around the country. Each course is custom made by our teachers, for you, our LEADSOM student. This means you can be sure you are educationally prepared for ministry leadership.

Biblical
Fluency

The practical working knowledge of Scripture that forms the basis of ministerial leadership.

Theological
Articulation

A mature understanding of Biblical doctrines.


Leadership

The institutional dimensions of the ministerial leadership role.


Character &
Practice

The relational and personal dimensions of the ministerial leadership role.

3 Learning Elements For Each Course

5 Hours of Teaching
Videos

15 engaging sessions, ranging from 15-25 minutes in length from world class teachers.

Recommended Textbook Readings

Want to go deeper? Read along with the recommended textbooks.

Group Discussion Questions

Each video session has a large group discussion question to enhance learning.

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The LEADSOM App

The LEADSOM app allows you to do everything needed to complete your courses on your mobile device. 
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Biblical Fluency Courses

Theological Articulation Courses

Leadership Courses

 Character & Practice Courses

Our Teaching Team

Rev. Bill Dogterom, D.Min.

Professor OF PASTORAL MINISTRY, vanguard university
Pastoral Ministry 1 & 2


Dr. Richard Park

Professor OR ETHICS, vanguard university
Ministerial Ethics 1 & 2




Rev. Hillary Leeper, M.A.

connections pastor
Cedar Valley Church in Bloomington, MN
New Testament Survey



Rev. Renea Brathwaite, Ph.D.

Dean of the School of Theology & Ministry, Chief Diversity Officer, Vanguard university
Spirit Empowered Leaders & Churches

Rev. David Quigley

lead pastor, asbury church, Asbury, NY
Hermeneutics I: Introduction to Exegesis



Rev. Joseph Lear, Ph.D.

Director of Theology and Global Church Ministries, Evangel University
Synoptic Gospels

Rev. Meg Giordano, Ph.D.

professor, lemoyne university, southeastern university
Systematic Theology I: Pentecostal Foundations, Spirit Empowered Leaders & Churches

Rabbi Michael Calise

president, national jewish fellowship of the ag
Old Testament Survey


Rev. Daniel Isgrigg, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Pentecostal Historian at Oral Roberts University
AG History, Missions, & Governance

Rev. Allen Tennison, Ph.D.

theological counsel to the assemblies of god
Systematic Theology II: Pneumatology & Ecclesiology


Rev. Ericka Sandstrom, Ph.D.

professor, aGTS
discipleship pastor, calvary church sugar grove, il
Hermeneutics III: Old Testament


Rev. Lauren Raley, Ph.D.

director, the academy at southeastern university
Ecclesiology of Prayer & Worship


Rev. Paul Lewis, Ph.D.

Chair of Bible & Theology Department, Professor of Historical Theology & Intercultural Studies, AGTS
Missiology

Rev. Rick Wadholm, Ph.D.

professor, assemblies of god theological seminary
Gospel Theology


Rev. Zach Tackett, Ph.D.

Chapel Pastor (Civilian, Protestant) United States Naval Academy Chapel
Acts & Church History

Rev. David Hertweck, M.A.

LEAD PASTOR, TRINITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, CLAY NY
Homiletics I

Emile Hawkins, DSL, MBA, M.A.  

School Chair/PhD-DSL Program Director - Entrepreneurial Leadership
Leadership I & II