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Revival Today School of Worship · RTSW

Train to Lead in the Presence of God.

Biblical and practical training for worship ministry, developing worship leaders, musicians, and vocalists in both spiritual depth and musical excellence.

A video audition is required. Please review the audition requirement below before you begin your application.

What Is RTSW

More than music education.

Launched in Fall 2026, Revival Today School of Worship exists to train worship leaders and musicians who carry both excellence and the presence of God.

Students receive hands-on ministry training inside real worship environments while building spiritual discipline, musicianship, leadership, and ministry experience.

Evangelists Jonathan and Adalis Shuttlesworth founded Revival Today with a mission to reach the lost and equip believers worldwide through the power of the Gospel and the Holy Spirit. RTSW was created to raise a generation of worship leaders and musicians who are spiritually grounded, technically skilled, and equipped to impact their generation.

This is preparation for ministry, not performance.

Worship leader at Revival Today
Founded by Jonathan & Adalis Shuttlesworth
Who It's For

For those called to lead people into the presence of God.

RTSW is for individuals pursuing growth and training in worship ministry.

  • Worship leaders
  • Vocalists
  • Musicians
  • Creatives, production, and technical team members

Called to preach, pastor, or evangelize? Explore Revival Today Bible Institute.

The Experience

Train inside real ministry.

Students are immersed in worship services, conferences, outreaches, and live ministry environments throughout the program.

01

Live Worship Environments

Lead inside active services week after week.

02

Chapel & Services

Daily encounter with the presence of God.

03

Hands-On Ministry

Develop your gift in the room, not the classroom.

04

Spiritual Formation

Built on prayer, discipline, and the Word.

05

Worship Leadership

Theology, posture, and pastoral worship leading.

06

Musicianship Development

Vocals, instruments, arrangement, and craft.

07

Team Culture & Excellence

Honor, humility, and unity in the ministry room.

08

Revival Atmosphere

Trained where revival is the normal expectation.

You won't just study worship. You'll live inside the environment you're being trained to lead.

Program Details

Program overview.

Format
In person · Full-timeNo online or distance option.
Duration
Two years
Schedule
Tuesday–Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM
Location
Coraopolis, PA · Pittsburgh areaStudents train within Revival Today Church and RTBI.
Curriculum
Worship + Biblical instructionView the RTSW course list
Helps Ministry
4 hours per weekHands-on technical ministry training in a Revival Today Church department.
Credential
TACI CertificateAwarded upon completion of the two-year program. Audition video required to apply.
Ages
18–35
Tuition
$4,000 totalTwo installments of $2,000, one per year, each due in full one month before classes begin.
Instructors
Revival Today pastors + RTBI staffAlong with guest worship ministers.
Required for Every Applicant

Worship Audition Requirement

As part of the School of Worship application process, applicants are required to submit a video audition. Please review the application carefully for complete audition instructions and submission requirements.

Your application is not complete until your audition is submitted.

What the application asks for

  • Audition videos for your instrument or voiceSong assignments and audio resources are provided in the application.
  • Video links submitted within the applicationFollow the recording and upload instructions in the form.
  • A short personal videoWho you are, how you were called into ministry, and how RTSW can help you fulfill your goals.
Admissions Requirements

What you'll need to apply.

School of Worship has its own application, separate from Revival Today Bible Institute.

  • Ages 18–35
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Completed School of Worship application
  • $50 application fee
  • Pastoral recommendation
  • Essay questions
  • Video audition
  • A sense of calling to worship ministry
  • Live locally with daytime availability
  • Background check authorization
Culture

A culture of revival.

RTSW is built around the presence of God, spiritual growth, discipline, creativity, and excellence.

Students are challenged to grow both spiritually and practically while being surrounded by a community passionate about worship, revival, and the local church.

RTSW student leading worship
RTSW worship team in a live service
FAQs

School of Worship questions, answered.

The Program

About the School of Worship

What is Revival Today School of Worship?

Revival Today School of Worship (RTSW) provides Biblical and practical training for individuals pursuing worship ministry. It exists to develop worship leaders, musicians, and vocalists who are spiritually grounded, skilled, and excellent, and who carry both spiritual depth and musical excellence.

Is RTSW or the Bible Institute right for me?

RTSW is for those looking to become worship leaders and musicians who carry both spiritual depth and musical excellence.

Revival Today Bible Institute is for those looking to enter full-time pastoral or evangelistic ministry. Still deciding? Find your path.

Who teaches the courses?

Courses are taught by Revival Today pastors and RTBI staff, along with guest worship ministers who bring practical experience and insight into worship ministry.

How long is the program?

Revival Today School of Worship is a two-year program.

What will I study?

RTSW combines Biblical instruction (Old & New Testament Survey, Bible Doctrines, a Biblical Theology of Worship, and more) with worship courses such as Worship Leading & Pastoral Leadership, Musicianship, Songwriting, and Production, Tech & Behind the Scenes. See the full RTSW course list.

Will I serve in live worship ministry?

Yes. Students are immersed in worship services, conferences, outreaches, and live ministry environments throughout the program, and serve 4 hours per week getting hands-on technical ministry training in a Revival Today Church department.

Will I receive a degree after graduating?

No. RTSW is a two-year certificate program: graduates earn a TACI certificate, and no undergraduate degree is awarded. The expectation is that students will launch into ministry after graduation.

Admissions + Audition

Applying to RTSW

Is an audition required?

Yes. As part of the School of Worship application process, applicants are required to submit a video audition. Your application is not complete until your audition is submitted.

Please review the application carefully for complete audition instructions and submission requirements. Read the audition overview.

How do I apply?

Complete the School of Worship application (opens in a new tab), including your essay responses, transcript, pastoral recommendation, video audition, and the $50 application fee.

What are the age requirements?

Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35.

Do I have to attend in person?

Yes. Students must live locally and have daytime availability. Classes and ministry run Tuesday–Friday, 9 AM–3 PM, at our Coraopolis, PA campus near Pittsburgh. There is no distance learning option.

What does tuition cost?

$4,000 total, paid in two installments of $2,000, one per year. Each installment is due in full one month before classes begin. The application fee is $50.

Housing, transportation, and living expenses are not included. See apartment communities near campus.

What kind of accreditation does RTSW have?

Revival Today Bible Institute and Revival Today School of Worship are accredited members of Transworld Accrediting Commission International (TACI) (opens in a new tab).

RTBI is not accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and credits earned may not transfer to other colleges or universities.

Who do I contact with questions?
Video audition required · Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Your Future Starts Here.

If you know you're called to worship ministry, don't wait. Take the first step toward fulfilling the plan of God for your life.

Questions?

Talk with the School of Worship team.

Want to see RTSW in person? Schedule a visit to experience classes, chapel, and campus life. Classroom visits must be pre-approved by the Dean.