Academics
A full year of ministry training, built to move you into the next step, not just teach you about it.
01 Year ONe
A real
foundation
Year one is a ministry track that gives you a real foundation, academically, spiritually, and practically. Courses are taught by men and women who are actively in ministry and leadership.
This work can lead directly to credentialing with the PennDel Ministry Network. It is one of the fastest paths into pastoral ministry.
27 courses · 3 tracks · 30 credits
Courses - Year ONE
CERTIFIED MINISTER
COURSES
01
Christ in the Synoptic Gospels
02
Introduction to Hermeneutics: How to Interpret the Bible
03
New Testament Survey
04
Old Testament Survey
05
A Spirit-Empowered Church: An Acts 2 Ministry Model
06
Relationships and Ethics in Ministry
07
Beginning Ministerial Internship
08
Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
09
Assemblies of God History, Missions, and Governance
10
Introduction to Theology
Ministry License
COURSES
01
Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers
02
Prison Epistles
03
Romans: Justification by Faith
04
The Local Church in Evangelism
05
Introduction to Homiletics
06
Effective Leadership
07
Introduction to Assemblies of God Missions
08
Conflict Management for Church Leaders
09
Intermediate Ministerial Internship
10
Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
APLA Specific
COURSES
01
Blood Covenant
02
Spiritual Gifts
03
Introduction to Prophetic Ministry
04
World Religions
05
Warfare Prayer
06
Ever Increasing Faith
07
Angels and Demons
02 Credentialing
Your credential.
One year away.
After year one, you can apply for a Ministry License through the PennDel District of the Assemblies of God.
Most paths take years. Through our partnership with Southeastern University, you complete the educational requirements for AG credentialing in one year and move straight into the next step toward pastoral ministry. This is a recognized credential that can lead into pastoral roles, church planting, and vocational ministry.
Duration
One year
Credits
30 SEU Credits Available
Credential
AG Ministry License
Pathway
PennDel
District
03 Year Two
Ministry
Residency
For graduates of Year One who are recommended to continue, our residency program offers immersive, hands-on leadership training in real ministry environments.
This track includes four core components designed to develop students spiritually, academically, and practically.
Apply for the APLA Residency Program below:
01
Ministry Residency
Hands-on leadership role, 15 hrs/week, matched with a staff mentor.
02
Ongoing Education
College-level courses through SEU and partner institutions.
03
Weekly Leadership Training
One-hour weekly class plus four leadership books.
04
Mission Trip Leadership
Serve on the annual APLA mission trip as part of the leadership team.
01
Ministry Residency
This practicum-style residency places students in a leadership role, serving a minimum of 15 hours per week. Each student is matched with an experienced staff mentor in their chosen field and will engage in real-time ministry leadership and service.
Ministry Focus Areas
02
Ongoing Education
APLA partners with Southeastern University (SEU) to provide regionally accredited, college-level courses hosted online.
Partner Institutions
03
Weekly Leadership Training
Students participate in a one-hour weekly class led by an experienced ministry leader. These sessions are designed to equip students with practical ministry skills and spiritual insight.
Additionally, students will:
✔ Read and discuss four key leadership books
✔ Engage in weekly conversations with the school director and peers to deepen understanding and application
04
Mission Trip Leadership
All second-year students will attend the annual APLA mission trip, where they’ll serve as part of the leadership team. This is an opportunity to apply their training in a global setting, contribute to the mission of the church, and grow in cross-cultural ministry.
Ready to take the next step?
A 1:1 meeting is the best place to get answers and talk through what this looks like for your situation.