Mission & Values
Mission
Wesley Biblical Seminary is a multi-denominational, graduate school of theology within the evangelical, Wesleyan-Arminian tradition. The mission of the seminary is to provide graduate-level, theological education for persons preparing for Christian service. This mission is accomplished by nurturing the spiritual life of the students, guiding the development of their biblical and theological understanding, and improving their ministry skills. The desired outcome is persons who are competently prepared to fulfill their role in the global mission of the church.
Core Values
Scripture. We value the Bible as God’s inerrant word and that learning, teaching and living its truth is of supreme importance.
Holiness. We value both the privilege and the obligation of the Christian to share the character and nature of the Holy Triune God, with all that means in love, integrity, discipleship, and service.
Transformation. We value a seminary education that results in changed lives, so that our graduates are not merely learned, but are dependable, responsible servants of God.
Personhood. We value each individual as a person of sacred worth in the image of God, knowing that they find their truest fulfillment in Christian community.
Scholarship. We value the capacity for learning as a distinctive gift from God and excellence in learning as vital for the servant of God.
Stewardship. We value everything we have—current resources, abilities, and our Christian tradition—as a gift from God, and understand that we are accountable to Him and to His people to be faithful stewards of all His gifts.
Passion. We value the vision of a world that is ripe for God’s harvest, knowing that winning the lost, discipling the believer, and sanctifying the called should engage our deepest spiritual passion.