Biblical formation for real ministry.

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One dependable place to prepare.

Use the Student Start Center for class schedules, preparation guidance, and public announcements. Course documents, Weekly Learning Briefs, and private Zoom access arrive from LatterHouseAcademy@gmail.com at the email address used during registration. Portal access instructions will be sent separately when available; no portal sign-in is required to join class.

Mondays · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM ET

Healing Spirits

A Kingdom Approach to Mental Health and Ministry. Started September 14, 2026. This course joins biblical conviction, compassion, discernment, boundaries, and responsible referral.

Wednesdays · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM ET

Unseen Enemies

Demonology, Deliverance and Authority in Christ. Started September 16, 2026. A Scripture-governed approach without superstition, sensationalism, or unsafe ministry practices.

Thursdays · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM ET

The Shepherd’s Mantle

Biblical Care and Counseling in Ministry. Started September 17, 2026. Learn to listen well, protect confidentiality, recognize crisis, establish boundaries, and refer responsibly.

Registration closed

Fully Virtual. Deeply Engaged.

The school year is taught live through Zoom, and classes are not recorded. Before each course begins, registered students receive their student packet approximately seven days ahead, their private Zoom link and Lesson 1 brief approximately 72 hours ahead, and a reminder on the morning of the first class. Late registrants should contact the Academy for their materials and next-class instructions.

• Registration for the 2026–2027 school year closed September 30. Registered students should continue checking their school email for course materials, private Zoom access, and class updates. Contact the Academy with questions about an existing registration.

A teaching grace developed over time

A classroom assignment with deep roots.

Bishop Russell M. Rillie has served on the faculty of the Manhattan Bible Institute since 2013. In 2019 he was commissioned to establish and direct its Poughkeepsie campus, and in 2023 he founded Latter House Academy as his current teaching-grace assignment.

The current learning model

Live formation with responsible participation.

The 30-lesson school year is conducted live through Zoom and includes room for closures, winter break, and necessary carryover through May 27, 2027. A separate public self-paced pathway may be developed later, but it is not a substitute for the current live courses.

• 75% attendance is the certificate benchmark
• Reasonable pastoral discretion may be applied for legitimate circumstances
• Active participation and completion of the final assignment are expected
• Attendance is tracked through available Zoom participation records
• Graduation · June 27, 2027 at 6:00 PM