Mission Statement

To teach, form, and nurture women and men for public ministry in a context that is Christ-centered, faithfully Lutheran and ecumenically committed.

CORE VALUES

TEACH
• Curriculum and pedagogy that support excellence in academic and practical instruction
• Commitment to the apostolic witness as the foundation for ministerial faithfulness and the mission of the church
• Challenges that invite theological reflection, broaden horizons and encourage an expansive mission

FORM
• An educational setting formed by the mission of God, practice of ministry, and the needs of the Church
• A racially, economically, and culturally diverse community united in worship, prayer, study, and play
• Engagement with our neighborhood, our city, our nation and the world

NURTURE
• Wellness of the whole person: body, mind, spirit
• Pastoral care for all in the seminary community
• A commitment to holy living