Below are the overarching UD mission statement, and the mission statement particular to the seminary.
1.Specifically name any places where you lift these up, make them known (or see these lifted up and made known).
- Promotion applications. (happy to share these sections which explain how I engage UDs mission, others might do the same)
- Faculty meetings.
- The President's frequent mention of "the Mission" in emails and speaking.
2. Provide a line or two on how you see these specially reflecting our unique context and constituency.
- "follow Jesus, Walk in the Spirit, Join
God’s Mission and "Engaging the changing needs of the church and world." -- all point to the need for responsiveness to changing realities, as prompted by God and discerned in community.
- As a multi-denominational, ecumenical community, we work toward being a "hospitable
Christian environment" - something we did last August with particular intent through the Lecturer and other efforts.
- Madison Learning Community is a particulary "diverse and equitable community where Christian love is
practiced" - in part through the scholarships for students of color (50%).
3. And then note a point where you see the UD and UDTS missions as complementary.
- stewardship is a shared commitment.
- the UDTS mission specifically names "the Word of God" as an authority and source for our work and trajectory.
- The UD mission expresses faith as commitments, practices, and stewardship, while the UDTS mission gives a more personal, dynamic and Trinitarian vision of living Christian faith as following Jesus, Walking in the Spirit, Joining God's Mission.
The University of Dubuque is
a small, private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church
(USA) offering undergraduate, graduate, and theological seminary
programs. The University is comprised of individuals from the region,
the nation, and the world. As a community, the University practices its
Christian commitments by educating students, pursuing excellence in
scholarship, challenging students to live lives of worth and purpose,
and preparing students for service to the church and the world.
Therefore, the University of Dubuque is committed to: • A hospitable
Christian environment which respects other faith traditions; •
Relationships which encourage intellectual, spiritual, and moral
development; • Excellence in academic inquiry and professional
preparation; • A diverse and equitable community where Christian love is
practiced; • Stewardship of all God’s human and natural resources; •
Zeal for life-long learning and service.
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Mission Statement
A Community after God’s Heart: Shaped by Faith in the One God, Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit, We seek to follow Jesus, Walk in the Spirit, Join
God’s Mission. We are a Christian seminary dedicated to forming God’s
people for servant leadership in ministry and mission: • Gathering in
gratitude and faithfulness, to be reformed according to the Word of God.
• Growing in the Church’s biblical faith in the Triune God. • Excelling
in theological education and scholarship. • Living as faithful stewards
of God’s gifts. • Engaging the changing needs of the church and world.