MISSION
To be an ecumenical community that offers sacred spaces for learning and transformation.
OUR VALUES
We are deeply committed to the values rooted in our experience and those that shape our response to changing rural, urban and global perspectives. These values help define our life together and are characterized by:
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Inclusiveness and justice in language and practice for all persons, regardless of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation or abilities;
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Commitment to social and ecojustice, with a special commitment to the use and honouring of feminist perspectives in our activities and programs;
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High standards and commitment to scholarship and academic excellence, with academic freedom to explore theology and spirituality;
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Financial stability and accountability;
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Honouring and understanding the need to be in care of one another;
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Resiliency and creativity in the face of adversity and scarcity of resources;
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Academic programs and policies that are grounded in adult learning principles and are learner-centred;
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Consultative ethos, including academic planning and decision-making processes characterized by open communication, widespread consultation, and transparency;
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Mutual respect for and honouring of diverse cultures, locally and abroad;
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Openness to risk-taking, innovation and flexibility in offering of programs, in our relationship to the communities around us, and in supporting faith communities as they undertake theological reflection;
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Integration of theory and practice;
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Accessibility to theological education through a multi-faceted program that creates communities of learners;
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Shaping of our theology by the contexts in which we live and work and have our being, and solidarity with those who suffer.
