Our Vision
We aspire to lift the world through Christlike leadership in public service.
Our Mission
We develop public service leaders of faith, intellect, integrity, and charity.
Our Values
Faith in Christ
We value deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ. Our faith gives us the capacity to envision a better future, the confidence to make that future happen, and the courage to act in the face of challenges.
Respect for all
We value respect for all individuals as children of God and recognize the inherent worth, divine potential, and agency of each person. A climate of respect, inclusion, and belonging enhances our learning, facilitates collaboration, and encourages personal growth.
Integrity in action
We value integrity and hold ourselves to the highest moral and ethical standards. Acting with integrity builds trust, strengthens character, and focuses our ambitions on things of eternal consequences.
Service to community
We value community and community building because the higher purpose of our work is to bless others and to build the kingdom of God.
Love, agency, and accountability
As Christ-centered leaders we value the eternal principles of love, agency, and accountability to cultivate and guide core relationships with God, self, others, and our stewardship.
Excellence and generosity
We value both excellence and generosity in serving. These Christlike attributes work together to magnify our influence and motivate us to continually improve in all of our pursuits, including learning, teaching, researching, managing, and leading.
Our Guiding Principle
Enter to Learn; Go Forth to Serve
We prioritize lifelong learning and service to others. We evaluate our decisions and actions by the iMPAct they have on the experiences, preparation, character, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth of those we actively teach, serve, and love.