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Mission & Values
Our Mission
The Winchester City University´s School of Theology is an evangelical Christian institution of higher learning and has as its purpose the offering of programs of study in an environment where academic excellence is emphasized and a biblically based perspective is maintained. WCU is committed to enriching its students spiritually, intellectually, and professionally, and to preparing students to serve God in a global and culturally diverse society. The purpose of the School of Theology is to pursue knowledge of God, to cultivate leaders for communities of faith, to enrich the academy, and to seek peace with justice in a diverse and interconnected world. Committed to inspiring passion for ministry in diverse Christian bodies, WCU´s School of Theology educates leaders to make disciples for Jesus Christ, renew the church, and transform the world. Vision StatementWCU´s School of Theology continues to form men for priesthood so they may participate in the Church’s mission. As a partner in cooperation with the entities of the Center for Pastoral Leadership, we strive to collaborate in the formation of ministerial leaders. We accept the formation challenges of ongoing spiritual growth, and theological and ministerial development for the service of God and neighbor in the tradition. In the spirit of the Gospel, we provide educational opportunities and experiences for students to embrace the poor and disadvantaged with Christian peace, hope, and generosity within the local and global.
Core 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 traditions, and lives and works in the context of the 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. The WCU´s School of Theology has the following:
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