School of the Shepherds (SOTS)

Welcome to the School of the Shepherds (SOTS), an online curriculum designed to supplement local church elder and leader development.

Preparation for shepherding God’s people is much more than cognitive study, but a biblical understanding is foundational. This curriculum provides that element to prepare future elders and other church leaders and help existing leaders fill the gaps in their own preparation.

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Individual Enrollment

To enroll, you must be logged into the Biblical Eldership Resources website (if you are not yet a registered user, sign up first). Then you can enroll in your first course by clicking on the Course List button below and selecting the course you want (taking them in order is encouraged but not required). On the course page, click on the “Purchase This Course” button.

It is best to have a mentor who can interact with you using the discussion questions. To do this, both the individual and mentor would enroll and work through the material together.

Group Enrollment

The best way to study SOTS is with a group (also called a cohort). A group leader or facilitator must register the group and then “invite” participants to join the group and take up virtual seats. For more information, visit the Group Leaders Info page.

Student Profile

You can always check your user profile by clicking the green “Student Profile” button below.

Group Leaders Info Course List Student Profile Group Management