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The Hope College, Inc.

The School of Ministry.

The Hope College launches with the School of Ministry in September 2026. Six more schools will follow as God provides the faculty, students, and resources. One institution. One mission. Every function of the local church.

Enrolling Now — September 2026 Cohort

School of Ministry

Pastors, teachers, and apologetic preachers

Launching Sept 2026

School of Worship & Arts

Musicians, worship leaders, and creative directors

Future

School of Counseling & Care

Biblical counselors and pastoral caregivers

Future

School of Leadership

Executive pastors and church administrators

Future

School of Education

Children’s ministers and Christian educators

Future

School of Media & Communication

Digital ministers and church communicators

Future

School of Missions & Planting

Church planters and cross-cultural workers

Future

The School of Ministry

Where the local church gets its leaders.

The School of Ministry is the founding program of The Hope College, Inc. It trains pastors, teachers, preachers, and ministers for every function of the local church — through rigorous theological education, an integrated apologetics spine, and mentored formation that reaches the whole person.

Every Scholar begins at MOD 01. There are no seniority exemptions. The foundational formation the first twelve modules provide is not replaceable by credentials or years of experience. The church deserves ministers who have been genuinely formed — and formation takes time.

The School of Ministry launches its founding cohort in September 2026 in Jackson, New Jersey. Cohort size is limited by design. The formation model requires community, and community requires limits.

Who This Is For

Anyone who has heard the call to lead in the local church — whether pursuing ordination or serving as a lay leader. The School of Ministry has a track for both.

What You Leave With

A Certificate of Ministry Formation (Lay Leader Track) or a Diploma in Ministry Leadership (Vocational Track). More importantly, a formed life that matches the doctrine it teaches.

What It Costs

$99 per module for the Lay Leader Track. $199 per module for the Vocational Track. No hidden fees. No debt. The full cost of either track is visible before you begin.

Two Tracks

One formation model. Two destinations.

Both tracks share the same foundational modules, the same apologetics spine, and the same formation model. Scholars may transition from the Lay Leader Track to the Vocational Track with Faculty Fellow approval.

Certificate of Ministry Formation

Lay Leader Track

For those who lead in the local church without pursuing ordination.

12 modules over 1 to 2 years with flexible pacing within the cohort

Apologetics thread woven through every module

Monthly cohort gatherings and weekly online forum

Assigned lay mentor with bi-monthly one-on-one sessions

Capstone: personal ministry and apologetic project

$99 per module · $1,188 total

No debt. No barriers. Just the call.

Apply for This Track See all 12 modules →

Diploma in Ministry Leadership

Vocational Track

For those pursuing ordained or vocational ministry.

28 modules over 2 to 3 years with ministry immersion

Full apologetics module — Classical, Evidential, and Cultural streams

Biblical Language Companion Track in Hebrew and Koiné Greek

Ordained Faculty Fellow mentor throughout the program

Supervised preaching practicum with recorded evaluation

Capstone: theological-apologetic thesis and commissioning

$199 per module · $3,184 total

Faculty Fellows hold PhD, EdD, and M.Div. credentials.

Apply for This Track See all 28 modules →

How It Works

A hybrid model built around the local church.

The School of Ministry uses a hybrid delivery model. Formation happens in community, and the delivery model is designed to protect that — while remaining accessible to ministers who are already serving in the local church.

Monthly Cohort Gatherings

In-person gatherings monthly in Jackson, New Jersey. Community, worship, teaching, and formation in the room together. This is where The Fellowship becomes real.

Weekly Online Forum

Structured weekly forum discussions between cohort gatherings. Faculty Fellows engage Scholar responses with depth and pastoral sensitivity.

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Faculty Fellow Mentorship

Every Vocational Scholar is assigned a Faculty Fellow mentor. Bi-monthly one-on-one sessions. Theological journal review. Honest formation feedback throughout.

Guided Digital Learning

AI-assisted tools for independent study, writing support, theological reflection, and apologetics engagement. Technology serves formation — it does not replace it.

The Vision

The School of Ministry is where we start. Seven schools is where we are going.

The Hope College, Inc. exists to raise up servants for every function of the local church. The School of Ministry launches in September 2026. The other schools will develop as God provides the faculty, students, and resources.

Launching September 2026

School of Ministry

Pastors, teachers, apologetic preachers, and ministers for the local church.

Future School

School of Worship & Arts

Musicians, worship leaders, and creative directors.

Future School

School of Counseling & Care

Biblical counselors, pastoral caregivers, and family ministers.

Future School

School of Leadership

Executive pastors, church administrators, and nonprofit leaders.

Future School

School of Education

Children’s ministers, Christian educators, and family discipleship leaders.

Future School

School of Media & Communication

Digital ministers, content creators, and church communicators.

Future School

School of Missions & Planting

Church planters, cross-cultural workers, and evangelists.

September 2026

The founding cohort launches in September. Cohort size is limited.

Applications are open for both tracks. All Scholars begin at MOD 01. No debt. No barriers. Just the call.

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