Ecumenical Theological Seminary

Guiding Principles
Ecumenical Theological Seminary is guided in its mission by the following principles:

    Ecumenical Principles: 

• We promote ecumenical dialogue and action across a spectrum of faith traditions.
  
• We facilitate relationships among city, suburban and rural congregations and colleagues.
  

  
    Ethical Principles: 

• We seek to develop an ever-expanding consciousness of the way spiritual and social realities affect each other.
  
• We seek to foster justice at local, national and global levels, beginning with accountability to those who are the most marginalized.
  

    Innovative Principles: 

• We seek to utilize educational methods that are flexible, transformational and uniquely relevant to the needs of our students and our world.
  
• We encourage all members of our learning community to evaluate and utilize insights from a broad spectrum of life experiences.
  

    Integrative Principles:

• We seek to connect academic theory with life practice.
• We ground ministerial vision and social action in our life of prayer, encouraging ongoing reflection regarding self, community, global concerns, and relationship to God.