An ancient-future seminary for an ancient-future church
"The life of a pious minister is visible rhetoric." Richard Hooker 1554-1600
“O source of all Wisdom, Christ the Teacher; You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life Teach me to embrace the truths You have revealed to Your Church.” From a prayer to Christos ho didaskalos(Christ the teacher)
“Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.” St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430)
“I am certain that the ongoing cooperative relationship between Kigali Anglican Theological College and ASM will be of mutual benefit to the Anglican Mission and ... Rwanda.” Archbishop Emmanuel Kolini
“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” C. S. Lewis
“O Lord Jesus Christ, Ruler of All: govern us by Your Word and Spirit that we may more and more submit ourselves to You.” From a prayer to Christos ho pantokrator (Christ the Ruler of All)
Jesus said to them,"Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old." - Matthew 13:52
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A parish-based community of spiritual and ministry formation serving the Anglican Church

Our History

The ASM Story

 

Anglican School of Ministry (ASM) was birthed in a vision by its founding President, the Very Rev. Dr. Mark Quay, its first Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Hon. David Young, and a group of highly committed educators and clergy who shared the common goal of in-parish preparation of future leaders for the Anglican Mission in the Americas. Their efforts led to ASM’s establishment in 2007 under the auspices of the Little Rock Network of the Anglican Mission in the Americas (AMiA). It opened as the Anglican School of Ministry-Little Rock in the Fall semester of 2007 with seven students, two instructors, and two part-time staffers.

ASM quickly grew beyond the Little Rock Network, with students from California to the Netherlands and Uganda from multiple Anglican jurisdictions in addition to the AMiA. In recognition of this growth, ASM changed its name from Anglican School of Ministry-Little Rock, to its present name and became an independently incorporated Anglican theological school, though it still is under the episcopal oversight of an Anglican bishop.

Today, ASM has grown far beyond its small beginnings. In 2012, the student population is more than 125. They represent many churches, including the AMiA, the ACNA, and non-Anglicans exploring the “Canterbury Trail.” There are 11 graduate-level instructors (10 holding terminal degrees) and three continuing education-level instructors, as well as three full-time and two part-time staff members.

Who is ASM for?

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ASM's programs are designed for candidates for ordained ministry, clergy desiring continuing education, and for current or future lay leaders. ASM is not an alternative to seminary training but rather a different kind of seminary training, one which follows an Ancient-Future approach.
  • The Ancient method of training: for over 1,500 years, most clergy were trained in their local area. With ASM, you stay in your local congregation with only a minimum number of short-residency courses required away from your parish.
  • The Future method of training: ASM embraces a future-focused kingdom mindset which makes use of electronic learning to create an actual academic community which transcends geographical boundaries. Most classes are offered via WebEx™ and other technology-based media.