We are Christ-followers orthodox, conversionist, and evangelical;
rooted in the authority of Scripture.
We are character-builders concerned with personal and spiritual
formation and therefore committed to the development
of whole and holy persons.
We are truth-seekers recognizing that all truth has its source
in God as revealed in creation and Scripture, and personified
in Christ.
We are learners committed to academic excellence within a community
characterized by teaching, scholarship, and service.
We are reconcilers honoring the worth and dignity of people
from all races and purposely seeking to create a community
that reflects the diversity of the Body of Christ.
We are salt and light relating to the world and society in
culturally relevant ways while being informed by our
pietistic denominational heritage and characterized by an irenic
spirit.
We are world-changers driven to prepare graduates who will
shape and change the world through exemplary leadership
in the church and throughout society.