Seminary of The Southwest - Core Values

Core Values

  • A hospitable community life that embraces diversity and ensures that all voices are heard.
  • A collaborative learning environment that values each student’s expertise, promotes mutual inquiry, and builds on structured common experiences.
  • Spiritual formation in the Anglican tradition that nourishes a rule of life rooted in worship, prayer, study, creativity, and service.
  • Preparation for ministry through rigorous study in the seven canonical disciplines and the practice of justice.
  • Multi-cultural and global awareness and competence acquired primarily through the Hispanic experience in the Southwest, as well as engagement with World Christianity.
  • Mission orientation and passion for living and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed with those outside the church.
  • Development of effective servant leaders who practice integrity and who are advocates for ministries that transform lives.

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