Current Mission and Vision Statements adopted by the Board of Trustees, April 8, 2008

Our Mission

Rooted in the Wesleyan tradition

and committed to inspiring passion for ministry

in diverse Christian bodies,

Saint Paul School of Theology

educates leaders

to make disciples for Jesus Christ,

renew the church,
and transform the world.

Our Values

Heritage
We believe that our mission is in faithful response to the call of Christ Jesus to preach the Good News,

to care for those who are in need of

healing, and to set at liberty those who are oppressed.

This learning community is founded on the revelation of God
disclosed in the witness of Scripture, and the life of the church,
rooted in the Wesleyan and United Methodist traditions,
and lives and works in the context of the ecumenical church
and with people of other religious traditions.

Education
We believe that holistic formation for ministry and mission happens in the context of a worshipping Christian community
which models the interconnectedness of all life
by its participatory decision-making processes and

corporate life.

As an educational community we are committed to pluralistic, functional teaching and learning across geographic divides, emphasizing interdisciplinary studies and a diversity of perspectives toward a goal of preparing leaders with

theological integrity.

We believe that this theological education must include rigorous scholarship, lifelong learning, integrated reflection/practice, and a global outlook.

Focus of Ministry
We are committed to providing theologically informed and competent leadership for the local church and for the church at large through the preparation of both clergy and laity, and through the corporate witness and service of the seminary.

This ministry should be characterized by prophetic vision, caring presence, and inclusive evangelism.