Mission Statement Reflection
Standard 1: Mission and Integrity
Our mission should reflect graduate theological education purposes and values in a way that fits our context and constituencies. Student learning and formation are central. Like a compass lifted up regularly, the mission should be clear and public, accepted by our constituencies, and used to plan, make decisions, evaluate, and steward resources.
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).
2. Provide a line or two on how you see these specially reflecting our unique context and constituency.
3. And then note a point where you see the UD and UDTS missions as complementary.
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.
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