West Virginia School of Preaching โ Organization Profile
The West Virginia School of Preaching (WVSOP) is a preacher training school based in Moundsville, West Virginia, operating under the oversight of the elders of the Hillview Terrace Church of Christ. Its stated mission is โto save souls by training men to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christโ (2 Timothy 2:2), with a structured approach that combines intensive classroom study and practical ministry experience.
WVSOP offers a two-year, full-time program of biblical instruction designed to build a comprehensive understanding of Scripture. According to the schoolโs academic overview, classes meet six hours per day, five days a week, totaling thirty hours of instruction weekly, with additional chapel time. The school describes this schedule as rigorous and expects students to devote significant time outside class to sermon preparation, tests, papers, and other assignments.
Training at WVSOP is not limited to lectures and coursework. The school notes that students also receive preaching assignments with area congregations, giving them opportunities to develop experience for ministry pathways such as missionary work or located preaching after graduation. Alongside the core curriculum, WVSOP highlights resources meant to support ongoing learning and connection, including an on-site library and regular communications through its newsletter.
Beyond the day-to-day academic program, WVSOP hosts the Victory Lectures, a public lectureship held each year during the last full week of October. This event provides a way for the broader church community to engage with focused biblical themes and teaching sessions connected to the schoolโs instructional emphasis. WVSOP also publishes Publishing Peace, a newsletter intended to keep supporters and interested readers updated on school news, events, and circumstances, with options to receive it by mail or email.
Those who want to engage with WVSOP can do so in several ways: prospective students can apply for enrollment, congregations and individuals can support the school financially, and readers can follow its teaching content and updates through online media channels. With its base in Moundsville, WV, WVSOP serves West Virginia and surrounding regionsโand connects with supporters beyond the areaโthrough training, publications, and publicly available teaching resources.
Key Links
- Website: https://wvsop.com/
- Academics: https://wvsop.com/academics/
- Apply / Enrollment: https://wvsop.com/apply/
- Victory Lectures: https://wvsop.com/victory-lectures/
- Publishing Peace Newsletter: https://wvsop.com/publishing-peace-newsletter/
- Library: https://wvsop.com/library/
- Support and Donations: https://wvsop.com/support-and-donations/
- Contact: https://wvsop.com/contact/
Contact Information
- Email: di******@*ol.com
- Phone: 304-845-8001
- Mailing address: Fourth Street & Willard Avenue, P.O. Box 785, Moundsville, WV 26041
Socials
Leadership
- Andy J. Robinson IV โ Director
- David Deagel โ Advertising/Recruiting
- Amanda Deagel โ Secretary
- Marsha Robison โ Librarian
