West Virginia School of Preaching
Denver Cooper, Director
Admission Procedures
Student Application
Each prospective student is encouraged to request a student
application one year prior to his enrollment at West Virginia School of
Preaching (WVSOP). This lead time affords the hopeful student sufficient
time to secure his financial support. Full-time students are prohibited
from engaging in secular employment during their two-year studies due to
the intensity of the West Virginia School
of Preaching program. Each student is wholly responsible for arranging
his own financial support. West Virginia School of Preaching staff, though,
will gladly advise prospective students upon request.
Advance application also enables WVSOP to process a student’s
application and verify his personal and congregational references. A satisfactorily
completed and approved application and student interview are required prior
to fundraising activities in which West Virginia School of Preaching is
cited as one’s future school of enrollment.
Applications can be requested at any time by calling toll
free (888) 418-4573 or by writing to Denver Cooper, Director; West
Virginia School of Preaching; P.O. Box 785; Moundsville, WV 26041 or by
e-mail (dirwvsop@aol.com). WVSOP welcomes applicants of any race, color,
age and ethnic background. Successful applicants will be faithful and active
members of biblically sound congregations among the churches of Christ.
Admission Requirements
A prospective student does not have to demonstrate academic
excellence to obtain admission to West Virginia School of Preaching. However,
each student is required to maintain a standard of academic proficiency
to remain a student. Therefore, a prospective student should soberly reflect
on his aptitude and ability to endure the rigors of a vigorous curriculum.
Student introspection and WVSOP review will help lessen false starts by
students.
To be favorably considered for admission to West Virginia
School of Preaching, each student must evidence spiritual and emotional
maturity. The prospective student's wife also must be a faithful Christian
and equally committed to her husband's decision to prepare for a preaching
ministry.
Transfers to WVSOP
Each application for transfer from another school of preaching
or college will be carefully reviewed. West Virginia School of Preaching
reserves the right to deny admission to applicants who have been dismissed
from other schools. Otherwise, an applicant's academic performance and
course compatibility with WVSOP courses will be considered for admission.
Audit Students
All regular students are enrolled full-time for credit toward
graduation. West Virginia School of Preaching does not have a program for
part-time students. However, preachers, elders, deacons, student wives
and other interested members of the church are welcome to audit one or
more classes.
Foreign Students
West Virginia School of Preaching does not ordinarily enroll
foreign students for the following reasons: (1) Foreign students whose
first language is not English are greatly disadvantaged due to the large
amount of reading necessary in WVSOP’s accelerated program. (2) Several
schools outside the United States, often on the same continent or in the
country of a prospective foreign student, are available for preacher preparation.
(3) Frequently, foreign students who attend American schools are reluctant
to return to their native lands, thus annulling one of their often stated
purposes for preparing themselves to preach the Gospel. (4) The methods
of evangelism and preaching learned in our American schools are often counterproductive
for the foreign student to adequately communicate the Gospel to his native
people.
Extension or Correspondence Courses
West Virginia School of Preaching presently has no provision
for correspondence courses.
Veterans Benefits
West Virginia School of Preaching is currently a participant
in the Veterans Administration’s benefits program for education.
West Virginia School of Preaching
Denver Cooper, Director
304-845-7227 or Toll Free 1-888-418-4573 or e-mail
Fourth Street & Willard Avenue
P.O. Box 785
Moundsville, West Virginia 26041
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