he School of Ministry (SOM) is a four-year Bible college under the direction of Christian Fellowship Church in Briensburg, Kentucky.  Students may attend classes in a traditional class setting, or may take online courses from the comfort of their homes via this website, SOM Online. 

Founded in 1997 by Dr. J. T. Parish, SOM was established to give not only a strong Biblical foundation but the practical training necessary to prepare individuals to do the ministry God has called each of them to do.  

Currently, School of Ministry offers classes on the campus of its founder church, Christian Fellowship Church, as well as at satellite schools throughout Western Kentucky, within prison ministries, and on various international soils. 

These online courses are designed to facilitate that training and strengthen individual ministries regardless of a student's location or schedule.

SOM's vision is to equip both lay people for ministry within the local church, as well as those individuals who feel a special call into full-time ministry.  Further emphasis is placed on missions and the fulfillment of the Great Commission that Jesus gave to the church corporately and individually.

We recognize the truth that ALL Christians are ministers -- EVERYONE -- and, therefore, we each need to be equipped to serve the Lord in whatever calling or area He has placed us. Further, some are called into specific full-time ministries. 

Paul’s admonition to Timothy is still good for us today. “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”  II Timothy 2:15