Southern California School of Ministry

The SCSM Ministry Credential Program is a 2-year 72 unit academic program taking students in a cohort format through core study in Biblical Studies, Theology, and Ministerial Concepts. With dynamic instruction by a distinguished faculty this program is beneficial for the full-time pastor to the life-long learning lay-person desiring personal growth.

SCSM holds an articulated relationship with the Faculty of Theology School in Montebello, CA. Through this relationship all qualified students who have met the requirements of completion for the Ministry Credential are offered access to the 9-month Bachelor of Christian Ministry bridge program offered by the Faculty of Theology School. With the use of the bridge program students are offered access to several fully-accredited graduate theological programs at major Southern California Universities.

President: Dr. Gregory L. Dixon

Board of Trustees: Dr. JoAnn Bynum, Bishop Timothy Clarke, Dr. Richard Goode, Bishop Cynthia James, Dr. Maurice Johnson, Dr. Feager A. Pertilla, Dr. Paul Sheppard, Dr. John Tunstall, Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer

For more information about how you fit into the life of the Southern California School of Ministry please contact the Executive Director, Joinel Dixon at 323-757-1804 ext. 290 or jdixon@firstchurchofgod.com.